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Okta Embraces a Secure, Sustainable, and Responsible Approach to Critical Infrastructure
In the digital age, ensuring the security and privacy of critical infrastructure is of paramount importance. Okta, a leading identity and access management company, understands this need and goes beyond regulatory standards to create a more sustainable and secure organization.
Okta's strategies for integrating security, sustainability, and human rights in critical infrastructure are multifaceted. They primarily rely on advanced cybersecurity partnerships, zero trust architecture, and identity governance that promote secure, resilient, and responsible cloud environments.
One of their key initiatives is the development of strategic cybersecurity partnerships, such as the collaboration with the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus. This partnership focuses on joint research on cyber threat intelligence and anomaly detection specifically targeting critical infrastructure protection, enhancing the resilience and integrity of vital systems.
Another crucial initiative is the implementation of a Zero Trust security model. This model authenticates and authorizes every login independently, reducing risks associated with credential sprawl and unauthorized access. Okta's Advanced Server Access product enforces least-privilege access with strict role-based controls and ephemeral credentials, safeguarding critical infrastructure in hybrid and multi-cloud environments like AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Unified Identity and Access Management is another significant focus for Okta. By centralizing user identity management across hybrid and multi-cloud platforms, Okta enables secure, scalable, and streamlined access. Features such as seamless Single Sign-On and adaptive multi-factor authentication strengthen security while supporting operational sustainability by reducing complexity and potential human errors.
Okta also engages with broader initiatives related to cybersecurity policy, sustainability, and human rights, helping shape responsible practices for critical infrastructure protection through participation in advisory boards such as the Industry Advisory Board for the EU Horizon COCOON project.
Beyond security-focused infrastructure, Okta's ESG program aims to promote sustainable business practices that positively impact society and contribute to the company's financial success. Okta addresses challenges such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving human health through clean, renewable energy, and building resilience to climate disasters.
Okta's Vice President for Security Trust and Culture, Ben King, leads teams operating across the Americas, Europe, and APJ, while Alison Colwell, the Senior Director of ESG and Sustainability, spearheads the effort to build the ESG function and develop the company's climate and human rights strategies.
Okta supports organizations in various sectors, including transportation, healthcare, education, and utilities, and prioritizes identity security, contributing to positive change in communities via ESG programs and philanthropic commitments.
In today's evolving threat climate, prioritizing high-assurance security for complex critical infrastructure is crucial. Okta understands this need and is committed to delivering reliable, innovative, and secure identity and access solutions that uphold privacy and resilience in digital environments.
For more information on Okta's Business Continuity Plan, visit their Security Trust Center to download the plan. Approaching organizational processes with a sustainability and security mindset is crucial for the success of ESG programs, and Okta is at the forefront of this approach.
[1] Okta Blog: https://www.okta.com/blog/2020/11/24/okta-cybersecurity-partnerships-critical-infrastructure [2] Okta Blog: https://www.okta.com/blog/2020/07/22/okta-zero-trust-security-architecture [3] Okta Blog: https://www.okta.com/blog/2019/10/03/identity-access-management-multi-cloud
Okta's Vision: Okta's vision is to ensure digital access for all while securing access and protecting privacy.
Challenges: Rapid demand growth for AI services poses a significant energy consumption challenge. People play a critical role in a successful ESG program, as their buy-in and alignment of personal values with organizational goals can drive positive change. Sustainable, secure technology requires considering long-term ecological and environmental impacts.
Solutions: Introducing conscious processes, such as paperless strategies, can lead to significant societal changes at scale. ESG programs at Okta involve intentional risk management and resilience strategies to reduce potential threats and contribute to reducing reputational risk. Approaching organizational processes with a sustainability and security mindset is crucial for the success of ESG programs.
Responsibility: Technology companies have a responsibility to implement and maintain robust security practices for strict user privacy and data protection. Okta's Social and Environmental Responsibility (ESG) program reflects this commitment.
Advancements: Advancements in technology have resulted in diverse digital ecosystems, complicating the introduction of effective security measures for critical infrastructure. Prioritizing high-assurance security for complex critical infrastructure is crucial in today's evolving threat climate. Okta prioritizes identity security and contributes to positive change in communities via ESG programs and philanthropic commitments.
- Okta's cybersecurity partnerships, like the one with KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, support research on cyber threat intelligence and anomaly detection, ultimately heightening the security of critical infrastructure.
- Okta's Zero Trust security model, implemented through Advanced Server Access, enforces least-privilege access and strict role-based controls, safeguarding critical infrastructure across diverse cloud environments.
- Unified Identity and Access Management by Okta provides secure, scalable, and streamlined access across hybrid and multi-cloud platforms, supported by features such as Single Sign-On and adaptive multi-factor authentication.
- Okta's ESG program focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving human health, and building climate resilience, aligning with the company's financial success and broader industry initiatives.
- Okta's Vice President for Security Trust and Culture and Senior Director of ESG and Sustainability guide teams in various regions, driving the development of the company's climate and human rights strategies.
- Okta secures a variety of sectors, including transportation, healthcare, education, and utilities, aiming to promote positive change in communities through ESG programs and philanthropic commitments.
- In an evolving threat climate, high-assurance security for complex critical infrastructure is essential, and Okta is dedicated to delivering secure identity and access solutions that uphold privacy and resilience in digital environments.
- Okta's Business Continuity Plan is available on the Security Trust Center, emphasizing the importance of sustainable and security-focused approaches for the success of ESG programs, a stance that Okta consistently advocates.
