Okta — Cybersecurity

What does Okta do?

Okta is a leading identity and access management (IAM) platform. It provides a secure, centralized way to manage and secure user identities—whether they are employees, customers, partners, or AI agents. Okta solves the problem of managing multiple credentials and access points by offering single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and lifecycle management, all from one control plane. This reduces security risks, simplifies compliance, and improves user experience.

Who is it for?

Okta is designed for organizations of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 100 companies, across industries like finance, healthcare, retail, and government. It is particularly well-suited for businesses that need to secure a hybrid workforce, manage customer identities, or govern access to AI agents. However, small businesses with simple identity needs may find it overkill—Okta is best for companies with complex access requirements or compliance mandates.

Real use cases

Okta is used by enterprises like McLaren Racing for seamless partner onboarding, Wyndham Hotels for managing 100 million guest identities, and Hitachi for unifying governance and access for 480,000 global users. It also helps companies like FedEx build a Zero Trust foundation, and Takeda to securely serve 3.6 million patients and providers with high-frequency authentication. Whether you need to secure employee access, customer logins, or AI agent identities, Okta provides a scalable, extensible platform.

• Single Sign-On (SSO) — One-click access to all cloud and on-prem apps with secure credentials.
• Adaptive MFA — Phishing-resistant, intelligent multi-factor authentication that protects against unauthorized access.
• Universal Directory — Centralizes user profiles from AD, LDAP, HR apps, and more into one directory.
• Lifecycle Management — Automates user provisioning and deprovisioning across applications.
• Privileged Access — Govern and secure access for privileged users and accounts.
• Access Governance — Simplifies compliance with certifications, access reviews, and policy enforcement.
• API Access Management — Secure APIs and microservices with identity-driven policies.

Okta pricing: from $6/user/mo.

For comparison: the median starting price in Cybersecurity is $9.99/month, measured across 116 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →

Starter – $6 per user/month

Includes Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, Universal Directory, and 5 Workflows. Free trial available.

Essentials – $17 per user/month

Everything in Starter, plus Adaptive MFA, Privileged Access, Lifecycle Management, Access Governance, and 50 Workflows. (A Core Essentials plan is also available at $14 per user/month.)

Professional – Inquire for pricing

Everything in Essentials, plus Device Access, Privileged Access, Identity Security Posture Management, Identity Threat Protection, Sandbox, and Maximum Workflows.

Enterprise – Inquire for pricing

Everything in Professional, plus API Access Management, Access Gateway, Identity Security Posture Management, Machine-to-Machine Tokens, and more.

All plans start with a free trial.

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