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Okta has issues with breach of its GitHub repositories by threat
Okta has acknowledged a breach of its GitHub repositories by threat actors resulting in the theft of its source code.
Dec 23, 2022 | channelfutures.comSilverfort group partners with Okta
As Silverfort partners with Okta, to protect its joint customers’ workforce identities Silverfort group want to share with you its insights regarding this attack and subsequent precautionary steps organizations should take to strengthen their protection from the potential risk this introduces.
Dec 22, 2022 | silverfort.comOkta had issues with stolen by malicious actors on Dec 22nd 22'.
Okta’s source code has been stolen by malicious actors earlier this month.
Dec 22, 2022 | techstartups.comSastrify GmbH partners with Okta
That’s why Sastrify GmbH partnered with Okta to be part of their integration network.
Dec 21, 2022 | sastrify.comSastrify GmbH partners with Okta
That’s why Sastrify GmbH partnered with Okta to be part of their integration network.
Dec 21, 2022 | sastrify.comOkta had issues with ransomware attack by Lapsus$ after attackers launched a ransomware attack on Jan 1st 22'.
In one of the most high-profile attacks, Okta was the victim of a ransomware attack by Lapsus$ after attackers launched a ransomware attack against Okta in January by targeting the laptop of a third-party customer support engineer.
Dec 21, 2022 | cybersecuritydive.comOkta launched third State of Inclusion report, annual report on Dec 19th 22'.
Today, Okta released its third State of Inclusion report, its annual report that brings accountability and transparency into its Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) work.
Dec 18, 2022 | okta.comOkta partners with Year Up, Inc.
Each year, Okta works with Year Up to close the opportunity divide by hosting Year Up interns — providing hands-on job training experience.
Dec 13, 2022 | okta.comSymops integrates with Okta
In the background, Sym integrates with Okta to modify and elevate AWS permissions within a predefined window.
Dec 6, 2022 | symops.comOkta expanded offices to Asia on Nov 2nd 22'.
Meanwhile, Nextgen has exclusive distribution rights for the region, with Okta recently expanding the distributor's portfolio into Asia.
Dec 2, 2022 | arnnet.com.auOkta launched Nonprofit Technology Fellowship on Jan 1st 21'.
Okta launched the Nonprofit Technology Fellowship in 2021 as a program within the Nonprofit Technology Initiative.
Nov 30, 2022 | okta.comOkta integrates with GitHub
Okta integrates with GitHub as one of several authentication providers, which provides a streamlined registration process.
Nov 29, 2022 | exceptionfactory.comOkta integrates with GitHub
Okta integrates with GitHub as one of several authentication providers, which provides a streamlined registration process.
Nov 29, 2022 | exceptionfactory.comOkta launched security suite for the U.S. military and Pentagon-approved partners on Nov 29th 22'.
Earlier this month, Okta launched its security suite for the U.S. military and Pentagon-approved partners.
Nov 29, 2022 | 247wallst.comAmazon Web Services Inc. partnered with Okta on Nov 28th 22'.
Today at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of AWS Verified Access with Okta as a supported identity provider.
Nov 27, 2022 | okta.comOkta launched Security Action Plan on Apr 1st 22'.
In April, Okta released its Security Action Plan, detailing its commitment to security on behalf of its customers.
Oct 11, 2022 | okta.comChris leaves Okta as Senior Director, Global Alliances
Chris joins Strata from Okta and will lead the company’s global systems integrator (GSI) partner program.
Oct 6, 2022 | yahoo.comOpal, Inc integrates with Okta
Opal integrates with Okta for central integration, but extends its functionality with workflow orchestration.
Sep 26, 2022 | opal.devXM Cyber Ltd. partners with Okta
XM Cyber’s partnership with Okta enables CISOs to better manage their cybersecurity ecosystem.
Sep 18, 2022 | xmcyber.comOkta partners with NetHope, Inc.
Okta is proud to partner with NetHope and USAID in these efforts.”
Sep 7, 2022 | nethope.orgOkta goes public
Wendy was an instrumental leader of Okta's initial public offering and continued to scale the teams and global processes to support the organization as it grew from $100 million to over $1.3 billion in revenues.
Sep 1, 2022 | metroatlantaceo.comOkta launches Mobile SDKs for Swift and Kotlin
Today Okta is proud to announce that the Okta Mobile SDKs for Swift and Kotlin are now available!
Aug 29, 2022 | okta.comOkta launched Atmosphere on Jul 26th 22'.
For instance, the San Francisco-based identity platform Okta recently released a new workplace experience app called Atmosphere to assist the business and its employees in adopting a FoW strategy it has named Dynamic Work, especially where it encourages employee connections.
Aug 25, 2022 | thewomenleaders.comOkta hires Emilie Choi as board of directors
Emilie Choi, President and Chief Operating Officer of Coinbase Global, Inc., joins Okta, Inc.'s board of directors.
Aug 22, 2022 | martechmetrix.comOkta expands offices to Japan
Okta, Inc., the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise, announced its continued global expansion with the launch of a new office in Japan and the hiring of its first Japan Country Manager, Takashi Watanabe.
Aug 22, 2022 | pressrelease.ccSteve Dodenhoff left Okta as head of worldwide partners and alliances on Jul 11th 22'.
Bill Hustad (pictured), formerly of Splunk, replaces Steve Dodenhoff, who recently left the cybersecurity company after just 15 months as head of worldwide partners and alliances at Okta.
Aug 11, 2022 | crn.comOkta launched Advanced Server Access Client version 1.57.0 on Feb 18th 22'.
Okta released Advanced Server Access Client version 1.57.0 last week, but the application of available security updates needs to pick up pace as threat actors are likely to start scanning the web to find vulnerable deployments.
Jan 1, 2022 | bleepingcomputer.comOkta launches AMFA solution
Okta goes the extra mile by offering an AMFA solution that also shows you the specific apps each user is accessing and flags suspicious activity that could be indicative of a cyberattack.
Jan 1, 2022 | axient.com.auOkta hires Harry Guy as head of Asia Pacific sales
ConnectWise's head of Asia Pacific sales Harry Guy has left the company to join identity management company Okta.
Jan 1, 2022 | crn.com.auOkta will increase headcount by 200 on Jan 1st 24'.
Identity provider Okta is to open a new office in Dublin and said it will create 200 new jobs here by 2024.
Jan 1, 2022 | rte.ieOkta expands offices in Dublin, Ireland
Okta, a San Francisco-headquartered company that has developed a popular identity and access management platform, plans to create 200 jobs in Dublin over the next two years.
Jan 1, 2022 | irishtimes.comOkta launched Okta FastPass on Apr 1st 20'.
In April 2020, Okta unveiled Okta FastPass that provides users with a secure and passwordless login experience across devices, applications, and various OS.
Jan 1, 2022 | eclecticnortheast.inBrightFlag partnered with Okta on Mar 12th 22'.
Brightflag, the AI-powered legal spend management platform, today announced its verified integration with Okta, the identity and access management leader.
Jan 1, 2022 | legaltechindustry.comWelocalize, Inc. partnered with Okta on Mar 2nd 21'.
Last year, global translation and localization company Welocalize added an extra layer of authentication to its client portal by teaming up with Okta.
Jan 1, 2022 | okta.comOkta launches Dynamic Work
Okta has doubled in size in terms of employees since it initially launched Dynamic Work.
Jan 1, 2022 | okta.comWelii partners with Okta
However, to bring you value and help you with this process, Welii has partnered with industry leaders like Okta and Auth0 so that Welii can help you in your Zero Trust Identity process.
Jan 1, 2022 | welii.ioOkta launches new features to help you build and customize Workflow and Automatons
The Okta Workflows team has released new features to help you build and customize Workflow and Automatons.
Jan 1, 2022 | marketscreener.comOkta will expand offices to Dublin, Ireland on Apr 20th 22'.
Opening in April, 2022, Okta’s Dublin office will serve as an international hub and initially focus on hiring new talent in customer-facing roles in sales and marketing.
Jan 1, 2022 | council.ieOkta has issues with cybersecurity breach
Okta suffers a cybersecurity breach as its attempt to play down the hack doesn't go down well with ... [+] customers.
Jan 1, 2022 | forbes.comOkta has issues with potential breach that could endanger thousands of its customers
Authentication service provider Okta may have become a victim of the Lapsus$ hacking group, with the company investigating a potential breach that could endanger thousands of its customers.
Jan 1, 2022 | appleinsider.comOkta identified as competitor of International Business Machines Corporation
Okta competes with the likes of PingID, Duo, SecureAuth, Microsoft Corp and IBM.
Jan 1, 2022 | whbl.comOkta has issues with alleged breach initially
As this story moves on to examine how Okta responded to the alleged breach initially, it’s important companies use this moment to stop, evaluate security posture, and implement best practices to harden defenses against an increasing threat landscape.
Jan 1, 2022 | lacework.comOkta has issues with Lapsus$ breach fails to answer key questions
Authentication firm Okta's statements on the Lapsus$ breach fails to answer key questions.
Jan 1, 2022 | latestnigeriannews.comOkta had issues with security breach involving hacking group Lapsus$ on Mar 23rd 22'.
Shares in Okta Inc fell 9% on Wednesday after the U.S. digital authentication firm said hundreds of its customers may have been affected by a security breach involving hacking group Lapsus$.
Jan 1, 2022 | insurancejournal.comOkta had issues with data breach on Mar 21st 22'.
Okta, a leading provider of authentication services and Identity and access management (IAM) solutions says it is investigating claims of data breach.
Jan 1, 2022 | cybersecurityresearch.deOkta had issues with scrutiny following the leak of screenshots by the LAPSUS$ hacking group on Mar 23rd 22'.
Okta has become the subject of scrutiny following the leak of screenshots by the LAPSUS$ hacking group earlier this week.
Jan 1, 2022 | zdnet.comOkta had issues with Lapsus$ cyberattack on Mar 23rd 22'.
In a later update Tuesday evening, Okta is now stating that approximately 2.5% of its customers were affected by the Lapsus$ cyberattack.
Jan 1, 2022 | bollyinside.comOkta had issues with hacking attack on Mar 25th 22'.
Cybercriminal outfit Lapsus$ was reportedly behind a recent hacking attack on SaaS company Okta, the company has claimed this week.
Jan 1, 2022 | itproportal.comOkta has issues with stolen databases of credentials directly
The attacker claims not to have stolen databases of credentials directly from Okta, instead stating that “its focus was only on the company’s customers.”
Jan 1, 2022 | relianceacsn.co.ukOkta launched two important updates on Mar 22nd 22'.
Since yesterday, Okta has released two important updates.
Jan 1, 2022 | relianceacsn.co.ukOkta has issues with incident of the data breach on its server
Leading provider of authentication services Okta says it is investigating an incident of the data breach on its server.
Jan 1, 2022 | koddos.netOkta has issues with breaching and exfiltrating corporate secrets
Major cyber security news is developing on two fronts: On the first front, the Lapsus$ group is breaching and exfiltrating corporate secrets from high-profile companies like Okta and Microsoft.
Jan 1, 2022 | cybertalk.orgOkta had issues with potential breach on Mar 22nd 22'.
Cloud identity and access management provider Okta has confirmed that it's investigating a potential breach after the LAPSUS$ hacking group posted screenshots of what appears to be the back-end of Okta’s systems.
Jan 1, 2022 | itpro.co.ukOkta launches Okta service
Think of a sub-processor as a contractor that Okta hires to handle some of the business processes needed to deliver the Okta service.
Jan 1, 2022 | cgnet.comOkta recognized as #1 platform in Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) category
Okta is the #1 platform in Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) category, which means that it manages access to internal and external systems with one login.
Jan 1, 2022 | sysdig.comOkta has issues with Lapsus$ breach of Okta systems
Details continue to emerge regarding the Lapsus$ breach of Okta systems and the impact of the incident on Okta customers and the broader security community.
Jan 1, 2022 | rhisac.orgOkta has issues with securities fraud or other unlawful business practices
The investigation concerns whether Okta and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
Jan 1, 2022 | stockhouse.comOkta launches password manager PassProtect
Okta has introduced new password manager PassProtect in its latest, free Google Chrome browser extension.
Jan 1, 2022 | hackread.comOkta identified as competitor of Ping Identity on Mar 29th 22'.
Okta competes with the likes of PingID, Duo, SecureAuth, Microsoft Corp and IBM.
Jan 1, 2022 | wtvbam.comOkta hired Parker as senior vice president and general manager of the Americas on May 1st 22'.
Parker will join Okta in May as its senior vice president and general manager of the Americas, where he'll be responsible for the sales organizations for the Americas.
Jan 1, 2022 | businessinsider.comOkta has issues with Lapsus$ hacking incident
Identity and access management tech firm Okta says it has concluded an investigation into the embarrassing Lapsus$ hacking incident and has severed ties with a third-party company at the center of the breach.
Jan 1, 2022 | securityweek.comTailscale Inc. integrates with Okta
Tailscale integrates with existing identity services including Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Okta for seamless authentication and delivers an all-in-one Zero Trust solution for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Privileged Access Management (PAM) that simply works.
Jan 1, 2022 | financialpost.comOkta recognized as top IAM tools on May 9th 22'.
Image: 1STunningART/Adobe Stock ForgeRock and Okta are among the top IAM tools on the market today and provide many of the functions large and small companies need when initiating identity access management systems for their networks.
Jan 1, 2022 | techrepublic.comOkta partners with Skyes
Okta was working with customer-support service Skyes, a subsidiary of Sitel Group.
Jan 1, 2022 | oodaloop.comOkta hired Celestine Tan as Vice President for Asia Pacific (APAC) Marketing on May 18th 22'.
SINGAPORE- Media OutReach - 18 May 2022 - Okta, the leading independent identity provider, has appointed Celestine Tan as Vice President for Asia Pacific (APAC) Marketing, effective immediately.
Jan 1, 2022 | malaymail.comPomerantz LLP files suit against Okta
Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Okta, Inc. (“Okta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OKTA) and certain of its officers.
Jan 1, 2022 | globenewswire.comBragar Eagel & Squire PC files suit against Okta
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Okta, Inc. (“Okta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OKTA) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Okta securities between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”).
Jan 1, 2022 | businesswire.comOkta hired Todd Parsons as A/NZ channel and alliances director on Apr 23rd 22'.
Last month, Okta hired Todd Parsons as its new A/NZ channel and alliances director.
Jan 1, 2022 | arnnet.com.auOkta has issues with possible violations of federal securities laws
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Okta, Inc. (“Okta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OKTA ) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.
Jan 1, 2022 | businesswire.comBronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC files suit against Okta
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Okta, Inc. ("Okta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OKTA) and certain of its officers, on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired Okta securities between March 5, 2021 and May 22, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
Jan 1, 2022 | businesswire.comHolzer & Holzer, LLC files suit against Okta
ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2022 / Holzer & Holzer, LLC informs investors that a class action lawsuit was filed against Okta, Inc. ("Okta" or the "Company") The deadline to ask the court to be appointed lead plaintiff in the case is July 19, 2022.
Jan 1, 2022 | benzinga.comOkta has issues with alleged securities fraud
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Okta investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022.
Jan 1, 2022 | prnewswire.comGlancy Prongay & Murray LLP acquires Okta
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Okta, Inc. (“Okta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OKTA ) securities between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
Jan 1, 2022 | stockhouse.comGme Law files suit against Okta
Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Okta Inc. (“Okta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OKTA) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of investors who purchased Okta stock between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
Jan 1, 2022 | globenewswire.comPomerantz LLP files suit against Okta
NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Okta, Inc. (“Okta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OKTA) and certain of its... NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- omerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Enservco Corporation (“Enservco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ENSV) and certain of...
Jan 1, 2022 | globenewswire.comSentinelOne integrates with Okta
By integrating SentinelOne’s XDR platform with Okta’s identity management capabilities, the duo will work together to accelerate incident response and minimize enterprise risk.
Jan 1, 2022 | readitquik.comCybsafe integrates with Okta
Founded in 2017, CybSafe’s cloud-based platform integrates with existing software solutions, such as Okta and Microsoft 365.
Jan 1, 2022 | uktech.newsOkta launched Racial Justice and Equity Employee Advisory Board on Jan 1st 20'.
Employees : In 2020 Okta launched its Racial Justice and Equity Employee Advisory Board, a group of employee leaders from its People of Collective Cultures (POCC) Employee Resources Group who partner with Okta for Good and its Diversity Inclusion and Belonging teams to deploy funds towards its three-year commitment.
Jan 1, 2022 | okta.comOkta launches Nonprofit Cybersecurity Portfolio
Okta announced the launch of a Nonprofit Cybersecurity Portfolio and over $1 million in grants to support better security across the social sector as part of its Okta for Good Fund efforts.
Jan 1, 2022 | latestnigeriannews.comOkta partners with LexisNexis
“Working hand-in-hand with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Okta is able to provide the most seamless and secure experiences possible to help combat cyber fraud.”
Jan 1, 2022 | carahsoft.comOkta has issues with major supply chain incident via an attack
For example, shares of Okta, a major provider of authentication services, fell 9% after the company revealed it was a victim of a major supply chain incident via an attack on a third-party contactor’s laptop, which affected some of its customers.
Jan 1, 2022 | cyberwatchghana.orgOkta hired Ben Goodman as SVP and General Manager for Asia Pacific (APAC) on Jul 19th 22'.
Okta, the leading independent identity provider, today announced that it has appointed IT industry veteran and senior business executive Ben Goodman as SVP and General Manager for Asia Pacific (APAC).
Jan 1, 2022 | europeanbusinessmagazine.comOkta will hire Shibu Ninan as Chief Accounting Officer on Aug 15th 22'.
Okta, Inc. (Nasdaq: OKTA), the leading independent identity provider, today announced the appointment of Shibu Ninan as Chief Accounting Officer effective August 15, 2022.
Jan 1, 2022 | itsecuritywire.comOkta invests into OCKAM in $12.5M
Ockam has secured $12.5 million of Series A funding from Craft Ventures, Future Ventures, SineWave Ventures, OCV and Okta Ventures, among others.
Jan 1, 2022 | ockam.ioInflection partnered with Okta on Jul 19th 22'.
Today, Inflection is happy to announce single sign on (SSO) for its customers with Okta being its first integration.
Jan 1, 2022 | inflection.ioOkta hires Hustad as head of worldwide partners
Hustad replaces Steve Dodenhoff, who left the company quietly, just 15 months after he became Okta’s head of worldwide partners and alliances.
Jan 1, 2022 | crn.com.auOkta launches ISV reseller model
First, at a large software company, Okta implemented the first field ISV reseller model that really simplified the way direct sellers could approach selling a fundamental solution.
Jan 1, 2022 | okta.comOkta launches State of Zero Trust report
Since launching its first State of Zero Trust report in 2019, Okta has been saying that the framework represents the future of security.
Jan 1, 2022 | okta.comHere’s why identity software firm Okta plans to open a retail location in New York City
Technology firm Okta recently signed lease for retail space in New York City, a move that may seem unusual for a company that makes identity management software.
Nov 17, 2021 | CNBCOkta Recognized as a Leader by Independent Research Firm in Identity as a Service Evaluation for Enterprise with Highest Ranking in Strategy and Current Offering categories
Highest scores possible in fourteen out of eighteen criteria include product vision, innovation roadmap, and user experience and navigation
Sep 15, 2021 | Taiwan NewsPrivaceraCloud Joins Okta Integration Network to Provide Industry-Leading Access Governance Across the Open Cloud
Okta customers can easily manage customer privacy & security across complex environments by gaining automated policy creation and enforcement in PrivaceraCloud
Sep 13, 2021 | CISION PR NewswireOkta partnered with Auth0 on May 4th 21'.
This will help Okta and Auth0 to provide enhanced depth and breadth of identity solutions to the marke, they say.
Jan 1, 2021 | techzine.euOkta invests into Bureau
EMVC portfolio company Bureau, which is an identity verification and fraud prevention platform for consumer internet apps and financial institutions, raised $12mm in its Series A round from Quona Capital, Commerce Ventures, Okta Identity and senior fintech executives.
Jan 1, 2021 | em.vcOkta partnered with Netskope on Nov 29th 21'.
Okta, the leading independent identity provider, partnered with Netskope to bring a Fortune 100 Financial Institution a combined security solution using Okta’s Employee Lifecycle Management and Netskope’s Shadow IT reporting.
Jan 1, 2021 | netskope.comTrinity Ventures invests into Okta in $330M
Auth0, founded in 2013 and considered Okta's smaller rival, has raised more than $330 million in VC financing from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures and Trinity Ventures.
Jan 1, 2021 | pitchbook.comOkta acquired Auth0 for $6.5B on Mar 1st 21'.
Okta is handing over US$6.5 billion to acquire identity platform Auth0, in a deal which will see Auth0 become an independent business unit within the security giant.
Jan 1, 2021 | itbrief.com.auOkta acquired Auth0 for $6.5B on Mar 1st 21'.
Okta is handing over US$6.5 billion to acquire identity platform Auth0, in a deal which will see Auth0 become an independent business unit within the security giant.
Jan 1, 2021 | itbrief.com.auOkta identified as competitor of Centrify
Founded in 2009, San Francisco-based Okta competes with products from Microsoft ( MSFT ), Ping Identity ( PING ) and Centrify.
Jan 1, 2019 | investors.comPortnox Access Layers Ltd. integrated with Okta on Nov 13th 19'.
Portnox, which supplies network access control, visibility and device risk management to organizations of all sizes, today announced its newest integration with Okta, Inc., the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise.
Jan 1, 2019 | portnox.comCrowdStrike partnered with Okta on Dec 2nd 19'.
Earlier this year, CrowdStrike jointly announced an alliance with Okta, NetSkope and Proofpoint to help organizations implement a modern, comprehensive, and integrated Zero Trust strategy.
Jan 1, 2019 | crowdstrike.comOkta launched free browser extension for Google Chrome on May 23rd 18'.
Okta just launched a free browser extension for Google Chrome today.
Jan 1, 2018 | techcrunch.comOkta had issues with data breach on May 29th 18'.
Okta’s PassProtect plugin, that provides a one-stop solution for password security, is now set to help users identify if their passwords have been exposed in a data breach.
Jan 1, 2018 | indianexpress.com