Research by Okta Security found that organizations targeted by prolific threat actors almost always enroll their users in phishing-resistant methods of sign-in. Given the low cost and complexity of moving users to stronger authenticators, why wait to be targeted?
Okta research has found that while the rate of growth in MFA adoption is slowing, the…
Maintaining a technology stack that scales to meet the needs of employees, partners, and customers is increasingly complex, yet the stakes for managing app and data access are higher than ever. The tools and strategies that chief information officers and IT directors implement for managing identities and access have a direct impact on security…
How we’ve fortified security in Okta Developer Edition Service
Securing customer-facing services or developer playgrounds is paramount in this age of software development. This post discusses various strategies and measures that we have adopted to fortify our Developer Edition Service. Join us as we walk you through our journey of establishing…
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…
In a previous blog about Okta Identity Security Posture Management, we discussed the challenges and potential solutions that enterprises face when dealing with local account management and security. Today, we’ll look into an example of a solution for security teams, regardless of the application that creates local users.
What we’ll explain is…
Nonprofits acquire new technology with optimism, looking forward to how these newly obtained tools will strengthen their operations and amplify their impact. Success with new technology is easily achievable for established nonprofits with big budgets and available technical skills. But for smaller organizations, which are often under-resourced and…
A one-time password or passcode (OTP) is a string of characters or numbers that authenticates a user for a single login attempt or transaction. An algorithm generates a unique value for each one-time password by factoring in contextual information, like time-based data or previous login events.
Tech support teams typically administer OTPs to…
For healthcare organizations improving clinician efficiency affects patient outcomes, making it a necessity rather than a simple goal. Organizations are under immense pressure to streamline operations, enhance patient care, and maintain robust security measures. Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions have become criticalor achieving…
Small and midsize businesses (aka SMBs) are the young, scrappy, and hungry companies that drive business change, leading the way in embracing new technologies. We know that's true for engineering, automation, and AI. But what about security?
In our report, SMBs at Work 2024, we explore the dynamic digital landscape of SMBs today. Powered by…
Security practitioners worldwide face the same challenge: provide robust security and enhanced user experience. In a landscape of continued change and evolution, knowing all of our options becomes difficult. The seemingly elusive solution is to provide our end users with a seamless experience while requiring them to perform powerful, phishing…