Amidst COVID-19, higher education institutions must constantly be attentive to the latest solutions and defenses in cybersecurity. To protect and accommodate the needs of their students, staff, and larger campus ecosystem, Identity and access management must be amongst their highest priorities. In today’s market, digital transformation—improvement…
In today’s increasingly online world, businesses need to have a strong digital presence to connect with customers—both old and new—while also driving continuous engagement. One of the key technologies that can help companies get this right is customer identity and access management (CIAM). In this post, we’ll cover how brands can leverage CIAM to…
At the end of May, CIOs and other top IT officials from all U.S. states and territories gathered virtually for the NASCIO 2021 Midyear Conference. This year’s conference featured three days of exciting sessions and breakout panels—with a spotlight on how Identity and Access Management (IAM) is bolstering the mission of state governments.
As…
Okta recently conducted a Zero Trust survey, polling 600 security and business leaders from around the world on how Zero Trust security fits into their current frameworks and roadmaps. According to that report, in 2020, 41% of organizations said they were working on a Zero Trust initiative or intended to start one in the near future. This year,…
To keep a business thriving, it takes a good product, a lot of talent, and shrewd leadership. To build Wabtec—a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors—it took all the same ingredients, plus a heap of visionary thinking.
Although Wabtec was only formed in…
Cyber insurance is a promising tool companies can leverage to mitigate the risks of cyber attacks, data breaches, and business disruption. Just like with all forms of insurance, businesses need to ensure they’re protected against loss when the unexpected happens. Moreover, certain steps need to be taken—or criteria met—in order to remain insured…
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a form of multi-factor authentication (MFA), and is also known as two-step authentication or two-step verification. 2FA is a security measure that requires end-users to verify their identities through two types of identifiers to gain access to an application, system, or network.
Think of your most recent login…
Customer expectations have been shaping how businesses deliver their services for generations—but never has this been truer than in the past year. And, as 2020 transformed the way companies engaged with their customers, the need for identity to succeed became clearer than ever.
This infographic details how three of our customers have redefined…
At Okta, we’ve made it our mission to make identity as seamless and efficient for developers as possible. By providing the tools that set developers up for success, our customers can focus on what matters: innovating and building highly scalable applications.
Recently, we’ve taken big strides towards this goal. The acquisition of Auth0 will help…
How important is it to implement Zero Trust? We asked over 600 business and security leaders across North America, Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)—and the overwhelming consensus is that it has become crucial.
With the unprecedented shift to remote work, the adoption of new digital products and services, and the…
