Okta - Overview

About Okta & WWT

Okta provides end to end support for authentication and authorization across various identity use cases to secure resources. Okta security solutions portfolio includes securing identity for Workforce (Business-to-Employee) and Customer (Business-to-Customer) with our Single Sign-On, Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication, User Lifecycle Management (Provisioning and Deprovisioning), Identity Governance and Administration and automation with Workflows. Okta's partnership with WWT provides the flexibility for organizations to secure their identity and resources.

Importance of Identity Security: The Core of Modern Cybersecurity

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, organizations increasingly realize that securing their digital identities are no longer just an IT priority - it's a critical business necessity. During my attendance at two leading Identity and Access Management (IAM) conferences, (Okta's Oktane and SailPoint's Navigate), it was clear that Identity Security sits at the core of modern security strategies.

Blog

• Jan 2, 2025

Partner POV | How Okta, CrowdStrike, and Zscaler deliver end-to-end Zero Trust

This partnership addresses challenges like digital transformation, distributed workforces, and resource constraints by leveraging AI and specialized expertise to improve security outcomes.

Partner Contribution

• Aug 21, 2024

Partner POV | AI at Work 2024: A view from the C-suite

C-suite executives must prioritize the adoption of robust security practices around AI, with IAM at the forefront, to safeguard against unauthorized access and potential breaches.

Partner Contribution

• Aug 14, 2024

Defending Healthcare Against Cyber Attacks

It's true that all businesses are at risk for cyber attack. However, few industries face the level of threat aimed at healthcare.

Article

• Jun 3, 2023

Okta in the ATC

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security framework of policies and procedures that helps organizations manage user identity by using different technologies. At its core, IAM is getting the right people and access to the right resources at the right time. This learning series will cover the fundamentals of IAM with some of the leaders of Identity Providers (IdP), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), and Privilege Access Security (PAS).

Learning Series

Okta Essentials

Okta is one of the leaders in Identity Providers (IdP) and simplifies how users connect to applications and resources. It uses tools such as Single Sign-on (SSO), Multifactor authentication (MFA), passwordless authentication with Okta FastPass, workflows, and more.

Learning Path

Okta Foundations

This on-demand integration lab is a capability of WWT's Advanced Technology Center (ATC), designed to provide hands-on experience with Okta. The purpose of this lab is to help you develop proficiency in navigating and configuring features within the Okta admin console. In this lab environment, you will gain hands-on experience with essential Okta tasks, including managing users and groups, integrating applications using SAML, and connecting Okta with Active Directory. You will also explore how to configure device assurance policies, ensuring secure access across various devices.

Foundations Lab

64 launches

CrowdStrike and Zscaler Private Access Integrated Lab

WWT's ATC CrowdStrike and Zscaler Integrated lab exists to showcase the integration between CrowdStrike's Falcon Platform, Zscaler Private Access and Zscaler Client Connector through relevant use cases.

Advanced Configuration Lab

207 launches

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