Okta is an identity and access management platform whose authentication services affect account security, access control, and breach response.
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Okta is a cloud identity and access management platform used to authenticate people, issue access to applications, and administer workforce or customer identities. Its capabilities commonly include single sign-on, multifactor authentication, directory and lifecycle management, and policy-based authorization across SaaS, on-premises, and custom applications.
Because Okta can control access to many systems, its administrator accounts, identity APIs, integrations, and authentication sessions are high-value security surfaces. Organizations should apply least privilege, phishing-resistant MFA where feasible, careful separation of administrative roles, and prompt removal of departing users; misconfigured federation or provisioning can otherwise grant excessive or persistent access. Logs covering administrator activity, authentication events, token use, and changes to applications or policies support detection and incident response. Security advisories and vulnerability assessments should include Okta agents, connectors, browser components, and downstream integrations, while investigations should consider revoking sessions and rotating affected credentials.
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Okta's Charlotte Wylie on Identity, Governance and Rogue AI AccessAI agents are becoming a new identity type inside enterprises, creating visibility gaps and security risks most organizations aren't prepared to manage. Okta's Charlotte Wylie explains why shadow agents, overprovisioned access and AI-driven attacks demand a new governance model.
Okta's Shiven Ramji on Visibility, Identity and Hidden RiskEnterprises are rapidly deploying AI agents, but many don't know where they are or what they're accessing. Shiven Ramji of Okta explains why "shadow agents" are the next major security risk and how identity, visibility and governance must evolve to keep up.
Okta's Brett Winterford on Identity Threats and Agentic AI RisksAI is accelerating cyberattacks, collapsing timelines and exposing new identity risks. Okta's Brett Winterford explains how attackers are using AI to scale phishing, exploit credentials and infiltrate enterprises - and what CIOs must do to defend against this rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Okta's Arkadiusz Krowczynski on Why Governing AI Agents Starts With IdentityAI agents are being deployed faster than enterprises can secure them, creating blind spots across access, ownership and governance. Half of companies lack any governance or a shutdown mechanism when agents go rogue, says Arkadiusz Krowczynski, principal product acceleration specialist at Okta.
Acquisition Adds Okta and Ping Coverage to Semperis' Identity Security PlatformSemperis has acquired MightyID to extend its identity-first security and cyber resilience strategy beyond Active Directory and Entra ID into Okta and Ping. CEO Mickey Bresman says the deal addresses customer demand for multi-identity provider protection backup recovery and migration.
Acquisition Adds Okta and Ping Coverage to Semperis' Identity Security PlatformSemperis has acquired MightyID to extend its identity-first security and cyber resilience strategy beyond Active Directory and Entra ID into Okta and Ping. CEO Mickey Bresman says the deal addresses customer demand for multi-identity provider protection backup recovery and migration.
ShinyHunters Campaign Uses Voice Phishing to Bypass MFA and Steal Corporate DataSecurity experts warn that "an active and ongoing campaign" being waged by ShinyHunters extortionists has at least 150 organizations in its sights across a range of sectors, with attackers using live voice phishing to bypass multifactor authentication, steal cloud data and hold it to ransom.
Okta Alerts Customers' CISOs to Malicious Campaigns Seeking Single Sign-On AccessA surge in attacks that bypass some types of multifactor authentication has been tied to a new generation of voice-phishing toolkits that give attackers the ability to orchestrate what a target sees in their browser, warns a new report from Okta, which is among the services being targeted.
Just-in-Time, Database, Kubernetes Access Fuel Privileged Access Startup M&ABy acquiring startup Axiom Security, Okta aims to enhance privileged access by offering broader coverage of sensitive assets like Kubernetes containers and databases. The company says the move accelerates value delivery and complements Okta's existing privileged access capabilities.
Hackers Impersonate IT Support StaffA hacking collective linked to recent British retailer attacks is targeting cloud companies through or voice phishing scams for data theft from European hospitality, retail and education sectors. Hackers impersonate IT support staff.
Hackers Impersonate IT Support StaffA hacking collective linked to recent British retailer attacks is targeting cloud companies through or voice phishing scams for data theft from European hospitality, retail and education sectors. Hackers impersonate IT support staff.
3rd Round of Layoffs in 3 Years Comes as Rival CyberArk Surpasses Okta's ValuationOkta will execute its third round of layoffs in three years, cutting 180 employees to reallocate resources toward priorities to drive growth. The San Francisco-based identity security giant on Tuesday shared plans to reduce its staff by 3% in what has become somewhat of an annual tradition for Okta.
Access Management Leaders Remain Unchanged as Customer Identity Cases ProliferateAdvances in customer identity around better user experience, strong authentication, and centralized identity processes have driven rapid growth in the access management market. The space by grew 17.6% to $5.85 billion in 2023 as organizations increasing look to replace homegrown CIAM solutions.
Also: Ransomware Hackers Demand BaguettesThis week, Chinese spying, Italian hacking scandal, an FBI warning and Okta fixed a bug. Google mandated MFA, zero days in PTZOptics and a Mexican airport didn't pay ransom. Cybercriminals demanded baguettes, breach lettersin Ohio and Germany will shield white hats. The Italian DPA rebuked a bank.
Also: Okta Alert on Credential Stuffing; Data Breaches in SpainThis week, Google AI search provided wrong answers, Internet Archive suffered DDos attack, Okta warned of credential stuffing, Canada shut down two tech firms, attackers delivered malware with Stack Overflow, Telefónica is probing breach, Iberdrola was breached and RansomHub said it hit Christie's.
Also: Another Ivanti Zero-Day? And FBI Calls for Strengthening DMARC PoliciesThis week, REvil hacker sentenced; ZDI saw possible Ivanti-zero-day; FBI said to strengthen DMARC policies; Okta saw surge in credential stuffing attacks; French hospital refused to pay ransom; JPMorgan, debt collection agency and healthcare company were breached; and ex-NSA employee was sentenced.
OneLogin Departs Forrester's Leaderboard as User Experience Takes Center StageMicrosoft, Okta and CyberArk remained atop Forrester's workforce identity rankings, while OneLogin tumbled from the leaders' spot. The shift toward digital platforms and growing adoption of cloud services have been pivotal in driving the evolution of workforce identity platforms.
Credential Stuffing Plummets, More Malicious Requests Detected Amid Huge InvestmentOkta's 90-day push to improve its security architecture and operations following a crippling October 2023 data breach delivered quick results, CEO Todd McKinnon said. Okta over the past quarter reduced credential stuffing attempts and malicious bot traffic for its largest customers by more than 90%.