Decentralised identity, often used interchangeably with “self-sovereign identity” (SSI), is gaining ground as an alternative to today’s centralised and federated infrastructures. In short, it allows individuals to manage their own identities. In a decentralised framework, the user receives credentials from a number of issuers (e.g., government,…

Customer identity and access management (CIAM) is a necessity for business today. But, the wrong solution is seeing increased pressure on in-house IT and developer teams. After all, CIAM includes not only the sign-in/login experience but also the registration and sign-up process throughout an entire customer journey. This gives teams a huge…

Doing right by patients is as important to today’s healthcare professionals as it was to those who founded the NHS. But with an ageing population, more people suffering with multiple morbidities, post-pandemic elective waiting lists remaining high, and the numbers visiting A&E departments soaring, what role can modern Identity management play…

Delivering a seamless digital experience isn’t easy when your user base is a complex network ranging from stakeholders, employees, volunteers, and donors, to members, partners and the public. But that’s just one of the many challenges facing the charity sector.  Along with their ongoing mission to increase donations and attract new supporters, the…

(And why Okta is a little bit like Batman for your citizens)  A growing and ageing population is leading to a big rise in demand on government services. In fact, 57% of people believing that local councils have the biggest impact on quality of life in communities1.  But how can authorities get closer to this growing population and offer more, when…

The pace of technological change is hard to ignore for higher education institutions, where a myriad of systems and services must be available for access by multiple user groups – from faculty, staff and students to other academic institutions and the business community. A seamless experience is crucial to the open exchange of ideas that unlocks…

Identity governance has traditionally been considered a compliance-first toolset. For businesses looking to adopt an IGA solution, this has meant audit trails, thorough reporting, and access controls. But more recently, IGA’s security-driven role has grown. Savvy CISOs recognise how the right solution can help safeguard an organisation via least…

To satisfy evolving customer demands and deliver the desirable digital experiences that keep customers coming back, many organisations now turn to customer identity and access management (CIAM) for a solution. But what is CIAM and why does it matter? In today’s rapidly evolving and highly interconnected digital world, identity and access…

You never want Identity to be a barrier between you and your customers. But Okta’s recent Customer Identity Trends Report found that: 33% of respondents indicated feeling frustrated when they have to create a password that meets specific requirements  63% of respondents report that at least once a month, they’re unable to log in to an account…

LONDON – 10 July, 2024 – Okta, Inc. (Nasdaq: OKTA), the leading independent identity provider, today announced findings from its 2024 European Customer Identity Survey, revealing significant concern among Europeans about digital identity theft, and the role of AI in making life online less safe. The research, which polled over 4,000 consumers…