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Massive Okta Breach: What CISOs Should Know

InformationWeek, Wednesday, December 6,2023

After Okta's admission last week that 100% of its 18,400 customers were exposed to a breach of its customer support system, security experts are pondering the impact and future solutions.

  • Identity and access management firm Okta's breach now includes 'all' customers.
  • Company identifies tips to help mitigate potential threats.
  • What IT leaders can learn from the latest Okta breach.

Okta's announcement last week that an earlier report of customers exposed to an October breach had been grossly underestimated -- with the entirety of its huge client base exposed, instead of the 1% previously reported -- sent shockwaves through multiple industries and left IT security leaders scrambling to respond.

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