National Geographic: More time working, less time fighting technology
ROI on Okta Enterprise Edition investment
annually in IT savings and productivity benefits
Centralise. Manage. Secure.
The cloud was a boon to National Geographic, with its global network of researchers, writers, and photographers. As one of the most revered brands on the planet, its leaders understand the importance of keeping the IT organisation flexible and modern. But soon, they found themselves exploring the world of identity management. Today, Okta helps everyone stay focused on science and education, rather than on technology hurdles.
We put Okta in front of our applications and that then allowed a single user name and password from the desktop all the way into the application itself, which accelerated the usage of those apps.
Dan Backer, Director of Campus Technology, National Geographic
National Geographic is realising an ROI of more than 400%+ with Okta's Enterprise Edition. The payback period on this investment was less than two months.
The Situation
Several years ago, National Geographic began the shift from on-prem software to cloud applications. Soon, the organisation faced a classic username and password proliferation problem, further complicated by the fact that more than 60% of National Geographic employees were Mac users not bound to a Microsoft Active Directory domain.
Dan Backer, director of campus technology, realised that without a seamless and simple way to access enterprise applications, people would avoid them altogether. “Employees would go off and do a rogue IT scenario because it was simply easier for them to adopt it,” says Backer.
The Solution
Today, more than 2,500 knowledge workers, content creators, task workers, corporate service workers, field workers, and remote contributors at National Geographic log in through Okta as they research, create, and produce stories that define and transform our world.
Okta has helped National Geographic create strong and enforceable identity policies, prevent rogue