Okta and SK C&C Join Forces for Identity Solutions
Published2021.11.22 16:24
Okta, an identity solution (IAM & SSO) company, has joined hands with SK C&C in the identity solution business.On the 22nd, Okta announced that it is providing UD (Universal Directory), SSO (Single Sign-On) and MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) solutions together with SK C&C.
Okta's IT security services protect corporate data while maximizing productivity by enabling employees to access business applications quickly, securely, and flexibly from anywhere.
Okta has signed an official partnership with SK C&C and is currently building an account management project for SK employees, with the goal of completion by 2021.
As a partner of Okta, SK C&C will provide SK affiliates and external corporate customers with SK C&C's DT technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud, and big data, as well as Okta's security solutions and services.
Okta was named a Leader in the 2020 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management. Additionally, Okta's end-to-end Identity Engine platform, which enables businesses to easily customize user access experiences, was a decisive factor in selecting Okta.
SK C&C plans to provide Okta's adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Advanced Server Access solutions (ASA), and Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) to domestic corporate customers.
Once SK C&C has completed its in-house implementation of Okta's solutions, it will work with Okta's elite partner to provide these solutions to Korean companies, helping them overcome COVID-19 and capitalize on new revenue opportunities post-pandemic.
"SK C&C is a leader in supporting companies building digital transformation infrastructure through business innovation. After reviewing various identity solutions on the market, we selected Okta," said Lee Sang-guk, Head of ICT Digital at SK C&C. "We chose Okta because its proven performance effectively protects user and operator application access, facilitating corporate innovation."
“The world’s largest companies are choosing Okta to simplify and manage their complex identity challenges,” said Graham Sowden, General Manager, Asia Pacific, Okta. “We are excited to partner with a major enterprise like SK C&C to leverage our proprietary technology to provide simple and secure access solutions to Korean businesses and users.”
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