Okta
Coverage of Okta in the Nexus archive.
- Okta Sponsor Spotlight
Shannon Duffy, Chief Marketing Officer at Okta, discussed securing the agentic enterprise with Bloomberg’s Sofia Economopoulos at Bloomberg Tech 2026 in San Francisco.
- FBI-Flagged Phishing Kit Kali365 Expands Its Reach
The FBI-flagged phishing kit Kali365, previously targeting Microsoft 365, now expands to AWS, Okta, and Russian platforms using device code phishing. This marks an increase in the platform's scope and threat level.
- Okta writes its own license to kill rogue AI agents
Okta is addressing the security risks of rogue AI agents by developing a 'kill switch' capability to revoke their access. Enterprises are deploying AI agents rapidly without adequate security, with 92% of executives reporting widespread use but only 22% tying identities to agents. ServiceNow and Okta are collaborating to enable automated remediation, including token revocation and permission controls.
- Software stocks wrap up best month since 2001 as talk of 'SaaSpocalypse' subsides
Software stocks experienced their best month since 2001 as concerns over the 'SaaSpocalypse' eased. Snowflake and Okta saw record stock gains driven by investor confidence in their AI software strategies.
- Okta shares rise on earnings beat and AI-agent opportunity
Okta's first-quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street's expectations, leading to a rise in its shares. The company anticipates a significant market for AI-agent identity management in the future.
- Okta tops first-quarter results on agentic AI demand
Okta exceeded first-quarter expectations due to increased demand for agentic AI. CEO Todd McKinnon emphasized the company's long-term focus on AI and reallocated resources to develop agentic tools.
- Bosses blinded by confidence about shadow AI use by workers
Over half of businesses experienced AI-related security incidents or close calls in the past year, driven by employees using unapproved AI tools (shadow AI). Despite this, 90% of executives overestimate their visibility into AI tool usage, with 52% of knowledge workers admitting to using unauthorized AI tools.
- [Webinar] Why Your AppSec Tools Miss the "Lethal Path" (and How to Fix It)
The webinar discusses how AppSec tools can miss the 'Lethal Path' and how to fix it. Experts from Wiz and Okta/GitLab will share insights on how hackers connect tiny flaws to build a 'Lethal Chain' to data. Register for the Strategic Briefing to learn more.
- ADT data breach exposes customer information
ADT confirmed a data breach where a cybercrime group, ShinyHunters, stole customer information, including names, phone numbers, addresses, and partial Social Security numbers. The breach occurred via a vishing attack on an employee's Okta account, but ADT claims no payment data or security systems were compromised.