Charlotte Wylie, SVP and Deputy Chief Security Officer at Okta, leads Okta’s technical cybersecurity services. This includes overseeing Okta’s global engineering teams to enhance the company’s security postures and programs that support its over 19,000 customers.
Charlotte has an extensive background in the delivery of security transformation…
According to ISC2, the global cybersecurity workforce gap stands at a staggering 4.8 million jobs, with 90% of organizations identifying critical skill shortages in areas like AI, cloud computing security, Zero Trust implementation, digital forensics and incident response, application security, and penetration testing. Programs like What’s Next by…
This is the second in our blog series on trust/security and human rights. You can find our first blog here.
Identity is the connection between people and technology, and it’s the front door to all digital interactions. As the threats we face evolve, Identity has become increasingly important to our communities and workplaces.
Cybercriminals are…
At Oktane this year, we announced that the OpenID Foundation (OIDF) has launched a working group devoted to creating the first unified enterprise Identity security standard. Called Interoperability Profiling for Secure Identity in the Enterprise (IPSIE), the group aims to tackle key challenges that underlie Identity security in today's enterprise…
State and local government agencies continually seek more cost-effective solutions to protect their sensitive data and improve the user experience of the residents they serve. One essential component in that equation is the increasing need for centrally managed Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) tools, says Okta’s first Public Sector…
Decentralized Identity is a methodology that allows individuals to securely control their digital Identity without relying on a central authority.
The need for decentralized Identity
Traditional Identity models do not protect user interests and can leave personal information vulnerable. Decentralized Identity helps close the gap on a growing list…
For financial service providers, enabling convenient and seamless payment while keeping sensitive customer information safe is paramount. In 2006, a group of providers founded the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, a global forum meant to develop and maintain guidelines and standards to secure payments and cardholder data. The…
Once a tactical requirement to govern who could access what information, digital Identity management is now a critical business enabler. Today’s technology practitioners feel the brunt of this shift, especially in the way they facilitate authentication. But its effects are felt across organization sizes, from startups to enterprises.
The…
Today, Okta published its second Secure Sign-in Trends Report, our annual report into multi-factor authentication (MFA) use in the workplace.
The report takes anonymized and aggregated data from Okta’s Workforce customers to answer some key questions:
What sign-in methods offer the best mix of security and user experience?
Which methods are the…
5 steps you need to take to be prepared for next year’s deadline
DORA is set to transform the financial services sector by enhancing cybersecurity and operational resilience across the EU. Okta’s Stephen McDermid explains what DORA means for the finance sector and why many firms are turning to automation to manage the complex layers of regulation…