Highlights:

  • While companies providing Okta support is not a novel concept, Semperis distinguishes its integration through Purple Knight’s unique capability to amalgamate Okta security outcomes with those of Active Directory and Entra ID in a hybrid identity setting.
  • According to a recent report by Semperis, organizations that received low scores in a Purple Knight security assessment reported an average security posture improvement of 40% by implementing remediation advice from Purple Knight.

Semperis Ltd., a startup focused on enterprise identity protection and cyber resilience, has unveiled the incorporation of Okta Inc.’s security vulnerability scanning into its security assessment tool, Purple Knight.

The addition of Okta support is the first time that Semperis has expanded its support beyond the Microsoft Corp. identity platforms Active Directory and Entra ID.

Requests from Semperis partners and community members who use Okta in conjunction with Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID for identity purposes led to the addition of Okta support in Purple Knight. Purple Knight now incorporates ten Okta security indicators, with intentions to increase this number in the future.

While companies providing Okta support is not a novel concept, Semperis distinguishes its integration through Purple Knight’s unique capability to amalgamate Okta security outcomes with those of Active Directory and Entra ID in a hybrid identity setting.

Ran Harel, Associate Vice President of Security Products at Semperis, stated, “We increasingly heard that some organizations are using Okta in conjunction with the Microsoft identity platform. By adding security indicators for Okta to the Purple Knight, we’re expanding its ability to improve security posture across hybrid identity environments, which  will continue to expand as organizations explore the best combination of technologies for their environments.”

According to a recent report by Semperis, organizations that received low scores in a Purple Knight security assessment reported an average security posture improvement of 40% by implementing remediation guidance from Purple Knight. Notably, certain organizations witnessed enhancements of up to 64%. Adding Okta support is expected to amplify the value of Purple Knight for enterprises operating within hybrid identity environments.

Semperis, a startup backed by venture capital, secured a funding round of USD 200 million in May 2022. The company’s investors encompass prominent names such as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and amp; Co. LP, Ten Eleven Ventures LLC, Paladin Capital Group LLC, Atrium Health Strategic Fund LLC, and Tech Pioneers Fund LP.