Okta Ventures invests in founders building across a range of IT, security, consumer, and enterprise domains. In our discussions with portfolio founders, shared customers, and industry experts, we’re in a privileged position to hear first-hand about new trends, challenges, regulations, and technology shifts as they unfold and affect security…

Ready to set yourself apart in the cybersecurity industry? Get started with Okta Learning and grow your Identity expertise.     Okta Learning is our modernized learning experience, featuring over 200 public courses with bite-sized content, curated learning plans, a skill-badging recognition program, and more. Learners gain access to comprehensive,…

We are thrilled to kick off our first Launch Week of the year, showcasing the latest innovations in identity for all organizations. Let’s get started. The Okta Platform Identity is the number one attack vector1, and as the world’s leading Identity company, we are dedicated to delivering Identity security that is comprehensive, seamlessly…

If you're an IT or security professional, you're no stranger to the constant flow of requests, new users, and systems to manage. This challenge has compounded in today’s fast-paced digital economy as businesses rely heavily on collaboration with external partners. Whether it’s resellers, distributors, or third-party vendors, these relationships…

Four days before the second inauguration of President Donald Trump, his predecessor President Joe Biden issued an executive order that aimed to create a national cybersecurity strategy across federal agencies, private businesses, and critical infrastructure sectors. While President Trump has been quick to roll back other executive orders in his…

Each month, we’ll highlight one of the founders of Okta Ventures’ portfolio companies. You’ll learn more about them and how they work with Okta. This month, we’re speaking with Joel Bauman of Synqly. What is Synqly, and what is your mission? Synqly offers the first Integration Platform-as-a-Service (IPaaS) for security and infrastructure vendors…

Non-human identities (NHI), including machine identities, service accounts, API keys, and automation tools, play a critical role in modern cloud environments and enterprise applications. Yet, the proliferation of secrets—like hardcoded credentials, tokens, and certificates—introduces security risks that can be exploited if not properly managed. As…

As digital transformation accelerates and businesses push for rapid delivery of software features, DevSecOps has emerged as a critical practice. DevSecOps integrates development, security, and operations into a unified framework to deliver software quickly while maintaining security and reliability. However, even the most agile and efficient…

It is common for organizations to use accounts that are shared between multiple people to manage their social media presence. But the challenge for IT and Security teams is how to ensure proper use of these accounts. A social media account hijacking or credential compromise can cause significant damage to a brand’s image and reputation. Only…

In the age of AI and machine learning, self-learning models like PassGAN can make cracking passwords easier and quicker than conventional password-cracking tools. Organizations still using passwords are at risk. What comes to your mind when you hear qwerty, 123456, iloveyou?  If you guessed that these are some of the most common passwords…