Okta Community Monthly Buzz- June 2026
Hello everyone!
This month, we’re showcasing some fantastic things happening in the Community. This roundup includes a limited-time Okta Certification offer, member shoutouts, how-to support videos, and the top trending questions from our community forums to save you time while you navigate Okta technology. Read the buzz.
Exciting news! Oktane is TWO months away! 🚀
To kick off the road to Oktane 2026, we’re sharing a first look at the immersive training built to elevate your workforce identity expertise. Whether you want to learn at your own pace with self-guided labs or validate your skills with industry-recognized on-site exams, this post breaks down exactly how to maximize your conference experience. Act Fast! Early Bird certification pricing is just $149 until July 30 (Standard Rate: $199). Read the blog and remember to sign up for your exam pass when you register for Oktane!
We have upcoming July Okta Learning live sessions on FastPass with Device Trust, Phishing-Resistant MFA with Okta Fastpass, and Jumpstart to Workforce Identity Cloud to help you maximize your IAM learning journey. These interactive sessions let you explore key topics with Okta experts, ask questions tailored to your Okta environment, and connect with peers in real time. Whether you’re a seasoned Okta Administrator or just getting started, there's something valuable for everyone.
Sign up for Okta Certification Office Hours to learn more & a chance to win a cert voucher!
🤓 Hello! Interested in getting Okta or Auth0 certified but not sure how to get started? 🤗 🔐 Sign up to join a 30-minute Okta Certification Office Hours session on July 17, 2026 at 11:00 am US Eastern Time. 🗓️
🌞 Premkumar Mekara and I will share information about the Okta Certification portfolio, benefits of getting certified, and steps to get started. Bring your questions for our live Q&A! 💡 🌟 Attendees who join a session will be entered to win an Okta certification voucher for the cost of an exam! We look forward to connecting with you at the Okta Certification Office Hours on July 17, 2026! 🥰
Kathy.Tran (Okta, Inc.)
Hi everyone! 👋
Ready to level up your identity knowledge? Check out our newest Community Member Spotlight featuring Lead Okta Engineer and 4x Okta Certified expert, Aliveni Sahithi Kolluru! 🎓
In this spotlight, Aliveni breaks down her career journey and tackles hot topics like:
😎 Hello, all!
💻 Have you participated as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a training and/or certification program? Either way, if you have a few minutes and are skilled technical expert, please complete this survey about what motivates you and what incentives that you'd like to receive for collaborating on developing certification and training materials.
🔑 Subject Matter Experts are critical to ensuring our content and assessments are fair, valid, and relevant. We look forward to reading your responses and seeing how we can show our gratitude to those who share their time and expertise with us. Thank you for completing this survey! ☀️
Kathy.Tran (Okta, Inc.)
Announcing the Okta Privileged Access Early Adopter Learning Path
Hello everyone!
This month, we’re showcasing some fantastic things happening in the Community. This includes the newly launched Okta Privileged Access Early Adopter learning path, a guide to configuring database integrations, details on enforcing zero standing privileges, and an opportunity to earn a new skill badge to save you time while you secure your infrastructure.
Okta Community Monthly Buzz- June 2026
Hello everyone!
This month, we’re showcasing some fantastic things happening in the Community. This roundup includes a limited-time Okta Certification offer, member shoutouts, how-to support videos, and the top trending questions from our community forums to save you time while you navigate Okta technology. Read the buzz.
🔔 Okta Certified Professional Exam Changes
Hi everyone. Here is an important update regarding our Okta Certified Professional program. We are streamlining our certification offerings by retiring one of the two available exam paths to focus entirely on a single, hands-on standard. The change: The Okta Certified Professional Hands-On Configuration Exam for OIE will be discontinued on July 6, 2026.
For more details, see this blog post. For any questions, email us: certification@okta.com.
Is the Okta Certified Administrator Hands-On Configuration Exam - is also changed . i am unable to attend this.
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