Accelerate Business Outcomes with the Okta Identity Maturity Model

A strategic roadmap for strengthening security, improving user experiences, and driving operational efficiency through identity

Identity is more than just technology — it's the catalyst for better security and compliance, user experiences, and operational agility. 

That’s why we created the Okta Identity Maturity Model (IMM): a value-based, action-oriented framework designed to help organizations assess their current identity capabilities and develop identity strategies that support key business objectives.

This guide examines Identity through four stages of maturity and the familiar lens of the popular CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model (ZTMM). Unlike traditional maturity models and checklists that focus on functions or technologies, the IMM puts real business outcomes at the center, enabling IT and Security leaders to optimize their identity strategy and help drive measurable impact.  

With this guide, you’ll learn how: 

• To assess your current state of identity maturity and areas for growth
• To navigate industry frameworks like CISA ZTMM
• Okta can be a strategic partner in achieving key business objectives