Okta names contractor involved in Lapsus$ gang’s attack
Okta has released additional details about the security incident caused by the Lapsus$ gang, and has named the contractor involved: Sitel. What happened? “Like many SaaS …
Microsoft and Okta confirm, detail impact of Lapsus$ gang’s attacks
Recent claims by the cyber extortion gang have been validated by Okta and Microsoft: Lapsus$ have managed to get their hands on some of Microsoft’s source code and have …
Lapsus$ gang says it has breached Okta and Microsoft
After breaching NVIDIA and Samsung and stealing and leaking those companies’ propertary data, the Lapsus$ cyber extortion gang has announced that they have popped …
Ingram Micro and Okta expand relationship to help global channel partners prevent ransomware attacks
Ingram Micro announced an expanded go-to-market relationship with Okta, an independent provider of identity management. The new agreement extends Okta’s relationship with …
Major tech firms launch Security First Initiative to combat third-party data breaches
On the heels of one of the worst years for third-party security incidents in history, top technology firms are joining together to address the increased importance of …
How are collaboration apps fairing in remote work environments?
Despite a gradual return to the office, be it on a hybrid or full-time basis, apps and tools that support remote work have continued to experience fast growth, according to …
Okta appoints Brett Tighe as CFO
Okta announced that Brett Tighe, Okta’s interim Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. “Brett has …
Familiarity with vaccine passport tech is laying the foundations for digital IDs
Vaccine passport technology has become an intrinsic part of society over the past year, as governments across the globe search for solutions that help protect citizens from …
Governments struggle to deliver secure online citizen services
Auth0 released the findings of its Public Sector Identity Index, a global research report that provides government technology leaders with insight into the identity maturity …
MVSP: A minimum cybersecurity baseline to simplify vendor security assessment
Any organization that’s actively working on managing its cybersecurity risk can’t ignore the risk that goes with third-party vendors having access to its critical …
Biometrics emerging as the preferred identity verification option for digital consumers
Onfido announced the results of a global study with Okta which revealed that businesses have just 10 minutes to set up digital accounts or risk losing consumer trust. The …
Okta expands customer identity and access management offerings to improve security for users
Okta announced continued growth and advancements in both Okta’s and Auth0’s Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) offerings. The team unveiled new capabilities from …