Government identity solutions for digital trust
Enable your IT leaders to unify access and govern security, delivering the reliable digital experiences your community counts on.
Secure every user. At every login.
In the era of digital-first services, Okta provides the identity and access management your agency needs to protect every user.
Serving millions of Americans
State & local agencies trust Okta to highly secure the critical digital services their communities rely on daily. Explore their stories.
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Yes, Okta helps prevent fraud by implementing high-assurance identity verification and risk-based MFA. By identifying suspicious login patterns and requiring biometric proof of identity, state agencies can stop bot attacks and credential stuffing, ensuring that public funds and benefits reach the rightful citizens while protecting state resources.
Yes, Okta provides specialized pricing and procurement vehicles for state and local government agencies through NASPO ValuePoint and other public sector contracts. This allows even small municipalities to implement enterprise-grade Zero Trust security on a limited budget, protecting their communities from the rising threat of ransomware and data theft.
Okta for State and Local Government enables agencies to provide a single, secure login for all citizen services, from utility payments to permit applications. By using Okta Customer Identity Cloud, governments can offer a frictionless 'one-stop-shop' experience that protects citizen data while reducing the administrative burden of managing multiple siloed identity systems.
Okta enables secure remote work for government employees by providing a secure, VPN-less entry point to essential business applications. By using identity-first security, local agencies can ensure that remote staff stay productive from any network while maintaining the high security standards required for handling public records and sensitive departmental data.
Okta provides the security controls required for CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) and HIPAA compliance. This allows local police departments and health clinics to secure sensitive data with confidence, using detailed audit logs and encrypted authentication to ensure that only authorized personnel can access restricted information.