Okta Ventures Unveils "The Identity 25" to Honor Pioneers Shaping the Future of Digital Identity
Okta Ventures, the investment arm of Okta Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), has announced its second annual 'The Identity 25' report, recognizing pioneers in digital identity innovation. The initiative highlights 25 distinguished individuals who are advancing identity management, security, and privacy solutions across various sectors.
The honorees include academics, activists, public servants, entrepreneurs, and technology pioneers who are contributing to digital security advancement. Notable figures among the 25 recipients include Stanford Professor Dan Boneh, FIDO Alliance CEO Andrew Shikiar, and OpenID Foundation Chairman Nat Sakimura.
These leaders are actively involved in creating anti-identity theft legislation, advocating for privacy rights, developing new technologies, and establishing standards for a secure digital ecosystem. The recognition comes at a important time when challenges like AI-enabled fraud and expanding attack surfaces are making identity solution implementation increasingly complex.
Okta Ventures, il braccio d'investimento di Okta Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), ha annunciato il suo secondo rapporto annuale 'The Identity 25', che riconosce i pionieri nell'innovazione dell'identità digitale. L'iniziativa mette in evidenza 25 individui distinti che stanno avanzando nella gestione dell'identità, nella sicurezza e nelle soluzioni per la privacy in vari settori.
I premiati includono accademici, attivisti, funzionari pubblici, imprenditori e pionieri della tecnologia che stanno contribuendo all'avanzamento della sicurezza digitale. Tra le figure note dei 25 destinatari ci sono il Professore di Stanford Dan Boneh, il CEO della FIDO Alliance Andrew Shikiar e il Presidente della OpenID Foundation Nat Sakimura.
Questi leader sono attivamente coinvolti nella creazione di legislazioni contro il furto d'identità, nella difesa dei diritti alla privacy, nello sviluppo di nuove tecnologie e nell'istituzione di standard per un ecosistema digitale sicuro. Il riconoscimento arriva in un momento importante, quando sfide come le frodi abilitate dall'IA e l'espansione delle superfici di attacco rendono l'implementazione delle soluzioni per l'identità sempre più complessa.
Okta Ventures, el brazo de inversión de Okta Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), ha anunciado su segundo informe anual 'The Identity 25', que reconoce a los pioneros en la innovación de la identidad digital. La iniciativa destaca a 25 individuos distinguidos que están avanzando en la gestión de la identidad, la seguridad y las soluciones de privacidad en diversos sectores.
Los homenajeados incluyen académicos, activistas, servidores públicos, emprendedores y pioneros tecnológicos que están contribuyendo al avance de la seguridad digital. Entre las figuras notables de los 25 galardonados se encuentran el Profesor de Stanford Dan Boneh, el CEO de FIDO Alliance Andrew Shikiar y el Presidente de la OpenID Foundation Nat Sakimura.
Estos líderes están involucrados activamente en la creación de legislaciones contra el robo de identidad, la defensa de los derechos de privacidad, el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías y el establecimiento de estándares para un ecosistema digital seguro. El reconocimiento llega en un momento importante, cuando desafíos como el fraude habilitado por IA y la expansión de las superficies de ataque hacen que la implementación de soluciones de identidad sea cada vez más compleja.
옥타 벤처스, 옥타 주식회사 (NASDAQ:OKTA)의 투자 부문,은 두 번째 연례 '아이덴티티 25' 보고서를 발표하며 디지털 아이덴티티 혁신의 선구자들을 인정합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 다양한 분야에서 아이덴티티 관리, 보안 및 개인 정보 보호 솔루션을 발전시키고 있는 25명의 저명한 개인을 강조합니다.
수상자에는 학계, 활동가, 공무원, 기업가 및 디지털 보안 발전에 기여하는 기술 선구자들이 포함됩니다. 25명의 수상자 중에는 스탠포드 교수 댄 보네, FIDO 얼라이언스 CEO 앤드류 시키아르, 그리고 OpenID 재단 의장 낫 사키무라와 같은 저명한 인물이 있습니다.
이들 리더는 아이덴티티 도용 방지 법안 제정, 개인 정보 보호 권리 옹호, 새로운 기술 개발 및 안전한 디지털 생태계를 위한 기준 설정에 적극적으로 참여하고 있습니다. 이러한 인정은 AI 기반 사기 및 공격 표면 확대와 같은 도전 과제가 아이덴티티 솔루션 구현을 점점 더 복잡하게 만들고 있는 중요한 시점에 이루어집니다.
Okta Ventures, le bras d'investissement de Okta Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), a annoncé son deuxième rapport annuel 'The Identity 25', qui reconnaît les pionniers de l'innovation en matière d'identité numérique. L'initiative met en lumière 25 individus distingués qui font progresser la gestion de l'identité, la sécurité et les solutions de confidentialité dans divers secteurs.
Les lauréats comprennent des universitaires, des activistes, des fonctionnaires, des entrepreneurs et des pionniers technologiques qui contribuent à l'avancement de la sécurité numérique. Parmi les personnalités notables des 25 récipiendaires figurent le professeur de Stanford Dan Boneh, le PDG de la FIDO Alliance Andrew Shikiar et le président de la OpenID Foundation Nat Sakimura.
Ces leaders sont activement impliqués dans la création de lois contre le vol d'identité, la défense des droits à la vie privée, le développement de nouvelles technologies et l'établissement de normes pour un écosystème numérique sécurisé. La reconnaissance intervient à un moment important, alors que des défis tels que la fraude facilitée par l'IA et l'expansion des surfaces d'attaque rendent l'implémentation des solutions d'identité de plus en plus complexe.
Okta Ventures, der Investitionsarm von Okta Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), hat seinen zweiten jährlichen Bericht 'The Identity 25' veröffentlicht, der Pioniere der digitalen Identitätsinnovation anerkennt. Die Initiative hebt 25 herausragende Persönlichkeiten hervor, die das Identitätsmanagement, die Sicherheit und die Datenschutzlösungen in verschiedenen Sektoren vorantreiben.
Zu den Ausgezeichneten gehören Akademiker, Aktivisten, Beamte, Unternehmer und Technologiepioniere, die zur Verbesserung der digitalen Sicherheit beitragen. Zu den bemerkenswerten Persönlichkeiten unter den 25 Preisträgern zählen der Stanford-Professor Dan Boneh, der CEO der FIDO Alliance Andrew Shikiar und der Vorsitzende der OpenID Foundation Nat Sakimura.
Diese Führungspersönlichkeiten sind aktiv an der Schaffung von Gesetzen gegen Identitätsdiebstahl, der Verteidigung von Datenschutzrechten, der Entwicklung neuer Technologien und der Festlegung von Standards für ein sicheres digitales Ökosystem beteiligt. Die Anerkennung erfolgt zu einem wichtigen Zeitpunkt, da Herausforderungen wie KI-unterstützter Betrug und die Ausweitung von Angriffsflächen die Implementierung von Identitätslösungen zunehmend komplex machen.
- Strategic positioning of Okta in the digital identity sector through thought leadership
- Strengthening industry relationships with key players and innovators
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In a world where every digital experience, from website logins to e-commerce transactions to voting, is rooted in identity management, "The Identity 25" aims to recognize and elevate emerging leaders who are enhancing identity, security, and privacy for businesses, consumers, and global citizens.
This year's Identity 25 list is a diverse compilation of academics, activists, public servants, entrepreneurs, standard-setters, and technology pioneers. Working across various disciplines and capacities, these individuals contribute to making the world a safer place to live, work, and transact.
The Identity 25 Honorees:
- Janelle Allen, Engineering Product Manager, WebEx Identity at Cisco
- Lincoln Ando, Founder, idwall
- Andrew Black, Managing Director, ConnectID, Australian Payments Plus
- Dan Boneh, Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
- Brian Campbell, Distinguished Engineer, Ping Identity
- Julie Dawson, Chief Regulatory & Policy Officer, Yoti
- Paolo de Rosa, Policy Officer, European Commission
- Rodger Desai, CEO, Prove Identity
- Victor Dominello, Co-Founder, ServiceGen
- Kim Hamilton Duffy, Executive Director, Decentralized Identity Foundation
- Diego Fernández, Co-creator, QuarkID & Co-founder, The Future Co.
- Daniel Fett, Identity Solution Architect, SPRIN-D, German Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation
- Heather Flanagan, Principal, Spherical Cow Consulting
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Naohiro Fujie, General Manager, ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation & Chair, OpenID Foundation,
Japan - Ryan Galluzzo, Identity Program Lead, Applied Cybersecurity Division, NIST
- Sasikumar Ganesan, Head of Engineering, MOSIP; Former Chief Security Architect, Aadhaar
- Gail Hodges, Executive Director, OpenID Foundation
- Hanna Kim, Director, Login.gov
- Gideon Lombard, Chief Operating Officer, DIDx
- Nat Sakimura, Chairman, OpenID Foundation; CEO, NAT Consulting
- Eric Scouten, Identity Standards Architect, Adobe
- Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, FIDO Alliance
- Teresa Wu, Vice President, Smart Credentials, IDEMIA North America
- Yang Xie, CEO, Authing
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Yodahe Zemichael, Executive Director, National ID
Ethiopia
"The Identity 25 is an initiative designed to recognize the leading lights in the growing Identity space. With this report, Okta Ventures seeks to elevate the emerging leaders who are working together to improve Identity, security, and privacy for businesses and their clients, for consumers, and for global citizens," said Austin Arensberg, Senior Director Okta Ventures.
The honorees on this year's Identity 25 list are actively involved in creating laws to thwart identity criminals, advocating for individual rights and privacy, combating fraud and abuse, developing new technologies, teaching strong identity principles to the next generation of leaders, and setting standards for a safe, interoperable digital world. This is honorable in an increasingly complex world with new challenges like AI-enabled fraudsters and a plethora of new devices leading to a larger attack surface that makes the struggle to implement Identity solutions increasingly difficult.
As we navigate the complexities of an ever-expanding digital world, these brilliant innovators are only beginning to develop the systems of tomorrow, and they will undoubtedly continue to create and inspire solutions that challenge our current predictions. With "The Identity 25," Okta honors the magnitude of their achievements and the depth of their commitment as they advance identity standards, technology, and processes to better the lives of our shared global digital community.
To explore "The Identity 25" report and learn more about the incredible individuals shaping the future of digital identity, visit here.
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