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Success Story / Financial Services

As identity and security demands evolved, the organization faced challenges with inconsistent access, legacy applications, and the limitations of previous identity providers. To address these issues, Northern Trust turned to BeyondID to lead a full-scale migration to the Okta platform.

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Challenge

Northern Trust is a preeminent financial institution that provides investment and wealth management to institutions and high-net-worth individuals and families around the globe. As identity and security demands evolved, the organization faced challenges with inconsistent access, legacy applications, and the limitations of previous identity providers. To address these issues, Northern Trust turned to BeyondID to lead a full-scale migration to the Okta platform.

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Solution

We delivered a secure, unified digital experience with Okta, replacing costly outdated systems with a modern platform built for growing customer expectations and rigorous security standards.

  • Unified Banking Experience

    Centralized access across four passport applications, secured with Okta MFA and advanced security controls

  • Seamless Migration

    A smooth transition to modern architecture with Okta Access Gateway (OAG) to protect legacy systems

  • Fraud Prevention

    Strengthened identity security to mitigate fraud risks and protect sensitive client data

  • Center of Excellence (COE)

    Developing standards, best practices, and training to establish an internal COE

  • Managed Services

    Ongoing monitoring and optimization from certified Okta experts for enhanced security and performance

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Impact

With a modern identity and access management foundation in place, Northern Trust has elevated its digital experience and security while reinforcing its reputation for world-class solutions, trust, and client satisfaction.

  • Seamless Customer Experience

    Secure, consistent experiences across all digital banking resources

  • Improved Security Posture

    Enhanced protection from modern identity threats and fraud

  • Increased Customer Loyalty:

    Clarify your strategic goals and initiatives, align cross-functional stakeholders, and define user stories and use cases to deliver results.

  • Empowered Teams

    Improved user experiences and trust driven by better client engagement

  • Alignment

    Clarify your strategic goals and initiatives, align cross-functional stakeholders, and define user stories and use cases to deliver results.

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Working with BeyondID made all the difference. Transformations like this are what keep Northern Trust at the top of our game in digital security and client trust.

Tejas Shah
Senior Director, Information Security at Northern Trust

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