The fast-changing world of cybersecurity can be complex, with plenty of news to sort through to find out what will affect IT systems in the months—and years—to come. In terms of cloud identity, zooming out to see the big picture reveals three particular trends that are poised to make a huge impact on security: the Internet of Things (IoT), Big…

Today we’re excited to announce that Okta has received Moderate certification in the Federal Risk and Authorisation Management Program (FedRAMP). Okta’s achievement of the FedRAMP certification enables federal agencies to adopt cloud applications that simplify identity management. In addition, the achievement allows Okta customers to inherit the…

This piece is the final in a series of three blog posts on bug bounty programs and what are some considerations to think about when investing in or launching the program. Last year, Okta announced that we launched a public bug bounty program with Bugcrowd. I’ve already written about the early considerations necessary to successfully implementing a…

This piece is the first in a series of three blog posts on bug bounty programs and what are some considerations to think about when investing in or launching the program. Bug bounty program delivery models range from self-managed input channels for receiving vulnerabilities, platform managed private programs with a small curated list of…

Today's worker wants everything, anywhere, anytime, which has led to the rise of different types of accounts and identities such as cloud, mobile and other devices, e-commerce, and social networks, making identity management a lot more complicated. Now, user accounts are exploding in number and type, and in addition to being difficult to manage,…

In 2016, we heard resoundingly from you — our customers — that you’re responsible for leading disruptive change within your businesses. You’re unifying your organisations, building closer relationships with your customers and partners, dreaming up brand new products and rethinking your businesses models with technology. Your missions and work are…

Think about the last time you went home after dinner with friends. You pulled out your cell phone and hailed a ride using an app. As a customer, you had a seamless experience with just a few taps. But the backend technology that made it possible was actually a tapestry of interwoven apps, connected into one unified experience using APIs. The…

Seamless and secure access— anywhere, any device, anytime for any user. It sounds simple, right? Gone are the days when employees had a Windows desktop and authenticated with the corporate network to AD to get access to apps running in your datacentre. If users were outside the company, they were funneled in via the VPN. It’s a challenge to…

Imagine your typical weeknight: you come home for dinner, and maybe you check the mail, which is filled with unsolicited offers for new credit cards. While waiting for dinner to cook, you clear out the emails in your spam folder. And when you finally sit down to dinner with your family, the phone rings — surprise, surprise, it’s a telemarketer…

The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) generated some buzz yesterday with the release of its Digital Authentication Guideline draft. As part of its purview, NIST recommends national-level guidelines and rules for cryptography and secure communications. In the proposal, NIST recommends implementers consider authenticators other…