okta

/ ˈɒktə /

noun

1. a unit used in meteorology to measure cloud cover, equivalent to a cloud cover of one eighth of the sky

Word History and Origins

Origin of okta¹

C20: from Greek okta-, oktō eight

Example Sentences

Todd McKinnon, CEO of the software company Okta, said in a message announcing that the company would cut about 400 jobs that it entered 2023 “with a growth plan based on the demand we experienced in the prior year.”

From Seattle Times

In an interview with Reuters, Bradbury didn't name the other companies, but said Okta was cooperating with official investigations into the breaches.

From Reuters

San Francisco-based Okta, which says it has more than 17,000 customers around the world, provides identity services such as multi-factor authentication used to help users securely access online applications and websites.

From Reuters

At the time, Okta said its U.S. customers were reporting a consistent pattern of attacks where hackers impersonated a victim firm's employees and convinced their information technology helpdesk into providing them duplicate access.

From Reuters

Bradbury said the group had breached into MGM and obtained access to its Okta client, which allowed it further access to more credentials in the identity management firm's system.

From Reuters