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.