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Okta Named a Leader in The 2026 Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Security Platforms

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Okta has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Workforce Identity Security Platforms for Q2 2026.

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2026-- Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA), the leading identity provider, today announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Security Platforms, Q2 2026 . Okta is recognized as a "strong fit" for enterprises seeking an independent, full-scope workforce identity platform. Forrester highlighted Okta's "clear vision for identity as the cornerstone of enterprise security," anchored by its neutral identity security fabric and leadership in open identity standards like Cross App Access. The report also recognized Okta's strong roadmap, including AI agent governance and just-in-time access. "The workforce is becoming agentic, requiring an identity foundation that can keep pace with how work is changing," said Ely Kahn, Chief Product Officer, Okta. "Forrester's recognition reinforces the importance of an independent, neutral identity platform that enables every kind of identity to operate across an enterprise's entire ecosystem. Okta remains focused on helping our customers secure human, machine, and AI identities with the governance, control, and flexibility required to innovate safely and at scale." Okta received the highest possible score in nine criteria, including Vision, Roadmap, Adoption, Community, Administration, Identity Data Sources, Identity Lifecycle Management, Identity Security Posture Management, and...

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Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Security Platforms, Q2 2026

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Jul 7, 2026
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