tushar-pandey

Tushar Pandey is a Software Development Engineer 2 at Auth0, where he develops and maintains open-source authentication libraries with over 21 million monthly global installs. He builds and ships identity infrastructure across the Next.js, SPA, Node, and Hono ecosystems. His work sits at the intersection of developer experience and security engineering, focused on making authentication reliable at scale, simple to integrate and easy to configure.

Software Development Engineer II

Tushar Pandey

Add Auth0 login, logout, sessions, and token refresh to a Hono app on Cloudflare Workers with one middleware call. A practical guide to the new @auth0/auth0-hono SDK (beta).

Adding Auth0 to Hono on Cloudflare Workers: A Practical Guide


annybell-villarroel

Anny believes in a people-centric trust-based approach for security culture and awareness &mdash; one where we help people learn about cybersecurity in a fun way, and make them feel empowered, rather than afraid. She also leads the Madrid chapter for WoSEC &mdash; Women of Security.

Security Culture Manager

Annybell Villarroel

Auth0’s first custom CTF with Hack The Box in honor of October Security Awareness Month

From companies to consumers, we believe everyone has a responsibility to make technology as secure as possible. For Auth0, this means building secure processes, technology, tools, and a culture of trust that puts people at the center. So this year we want you to join us for our first-ever custom Capture The Flag (CTF) with [Hack The Box](https://www.hackthebox.eu/) from October 18th to October 25th.

## But Wait a Minute, What Is a CTF?

A CTF or Capture The Flag is a cybersecurity competitive game where you have to solve or hack different types of challenges to gain access to a string -the flag- which looks something like this: `HTB{m1_f1rst_fl4g}`

You enter that flag into Hack The Box and get points depending on the difficulty of the challenge. The team with the most points wins the game.

## Sounds Easy, Is That It?

But winning alone is not the goal in our case. We designed our CTF with developers getting started in the security world in mind. 

The benefit of learning cybersecurity principles and hacking techniques through a CTF is that you have certainty that the vulnerability exists in the challenge. When you go hacking in the real world, you don’t know whether the environment will be vulnerable or not. CTFs can also help you develop an attacker mindset, so the more you practice, the more secure and defensive your code will be.

Rikaard Hosein, Offensive Security Engineer (i.e hacker) at Auth0, and the mastermind behind this event got started in cybersecurity thanks to CTFs. _“I solved my first cybersecurity web challenge when I was 15 and I was hooked. I kept on practicing CTFs in my spare time, and thanks to them I was able to transition from a developer role to Auth0’s offensive security engineering team. I designed the challenge concepts for this CTF to give you a little taste of what the CTF world is like, and to help you learn about cybersecurity”_. 

Our CTF is a Jeopardy-style one, meaning that the team that gets the most points wins. We have different types of challenges:

* **Web: **here you’ll find mostly web-based vulnerability and also authentication/authorization issues (of course we had to include that!). Web development knowledge will come in very handy on these.
* **Cryptography:** here you can find some improperly implemented encryption schemes, different (and perhaps a bit uncommon 😉) ciphers, and more.
* **Reverse Engineering:** some challenges may include a lower-level programming language like Assembly, decompiling code, debugging by doing step-by-step execution.
* **Pwn - Binary Exploitation: **the 0s and 1s! Finding a vulnerability in a binary or executable file.
* **Misc:** surprise

To solve these challenges you can use a wide range of freely available tools and decipher websites. Rikaard recommends a simple tool belt: a great mindset (learn, have fun, keep trying), [burp suite community edition](https://portswigger.net/burp/communitydownload), your favorite scripting language, [GDB](https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/) and [IDA](https://hex-rays.com/ida-free/). You may need other tools but finding those is also part of the challenge 😉.

## I’m Excited. How Can I Join?

* No prior experience is required.
* You can participate either on your own or with a team of up to five people. We strongly recommend you find a team. 
* [Create an account in Hack The Box](https://ctf.hackthebox.com/) and sign up for the CTF starting now to get ready for October 18th. If you are part of a team, only the team captain needs to join the CTF (but everyone needs to have an account)
* Join Hack The Box’s [discord channel](https://discord.gg/hackthebox)
* Get ready to hack your way to the podium.

## Resources to Get Started

* [Hack The Box Introduction to CTFs](https://help.hackthebox.eu/en/articles/5200851-gs-introduction-to-ctf)
* [CTF 101](https://ctf101.org/)
* [CTF Write ups ](https://ctftime.org/writeups)(solutions to previous worldwide events)
* [CTF Field Guide by Trailofbits](https://trailofbits.github.io/ctf/)

Let the Hunt Begin: Introducing Auth0’s First Capture the Flag Event.

kaycie-east

As PR Manager, Kaycie supports public relations and global communications efforts for Auth0 in the AMER region. When not promoting the Auth0 brand, Kaycie can be found hiking, traveling, or searching for the next best bite to eat.

PR Manager, AMER Region

Kaycie East

Pace honored at Washington’s most acclaimed C-Suite executive leadership awards

**BELLEVUE, Wash. – January 30, 2020 –** The [Auth0](https://auth0.com/) Identity Platform, a product unit within Okta, today announced its CEO and Co-founder, Eugenio Pace, was honored at Seattle Business magazine’s [Executive Excellence Awards](http://seattlebusinessmag.com/executive-profiles/winners-2020-executive-excellence-awards), one of the Pacific Northwest’s most prestigious business leadership events, for his exceptional leadership practices and successes in the business community. 

[Pace](http://seattlebusinessmag.com/executive-profiles/2020-executive-excellence-awards-eugenio-pace-co-founder-chief-executive-officer), one of 16 award recipients – along with some of the state’s most respected business leaders from corporations and nonprofits including Zillow Group Inc., Rosetta Stone Inc., Textio, and Washington Women’s Foundation – was honored for his principled leadership practices, and commitment to his team and business community. 

“I am truly humbled to receive this prestigious award and be recognized alongside such a distinguished lineup of professionals, who I look up to for their exemplary leadership,” said Pace. “This award is truly the accomplishment of my entire team – a team that pushes me to be a better leader day in and day out, and never stops pushing boundaries to innovate and deliver only the best to our valued team, customers, and communities.” 

The eighth annual awards ceremony held on January 23, 2020, received nearly 100 applicants this year, a record-breaking year for entries. After a lengthy review process, only 16 individuals were selected by a judging panel based on which leaders have shown outstanding leadership in guiding their companies to success.

“Regardless of industry, successful executives share several traits,” said Seattle Business magazine Editor in Chief Rob Smith. “According to ghSMART's 10-year study of 17,000 C-suite executives, called the CEO Genome Project – featured in Harvard Business Review – top-level leaders excel at four behaviors: the ability to make quick decisions with conviction; achieving buy-in from employees and stakeholders; the ability to adjust to a rapidly changing environment; and producing results.”

The 2020 Executive Excellence Awards are featured in the magazine’s February print issue and online: [http://seattlebusinessmag.com/executive-profiles/winners-2020-executive-excellence-awards](http://seattlebusinessmag.com/executive-profiles/winners-2020-executive-excellence-awards).

## About the Executive Excellence Awards 

The Executive Excellence Awards is considered to be one of the Pacific Northwest’s most prestigious business leadership events of the year. Over the years, this awards program has hosted C-suite executives from companies and organizations such as Starbucks, Amazon, Alaska Airlines, Expedia, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Symphony, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and many more.

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### Media Contacts:
Kaycie East 
Auth0 Communications 
[press@auth0.com](mailto:press@auth0.com)
 
Alexandria Plew 
Matter for Auth0 
[auth0@matternow.com](mailto:auth0@matternow.com)

Eugenio Pace of Auth0 Honored for Executive Excellence by Seattle Business Magazine

auziros:jeana-tahnk

Jeana has been in the tech industry for 15+ years, both as a communications professional and writer. As Director of Global Communications at Auth0, she works with her internal team and external agencies to amplify the company's visibility worldwide and establish its leadership in the identity industry. When she is not working, she can most likely be found on a field watching one of her three kids playing sports, or cleaning up after her one-year-old retriever who chews everything.

Senior Director, Global Communications

Jeana Tahnk

FlexJobs and Built In Seattle recognize Auth0 for industry-leading perks, benefits, and remote-friendly culture

**BELLEVUE, Wash. – January 21, 2020 –** The [Auth0](https://auth0.com/) Identity Platform, a product unit within Okta, today announced it has been included on [FlexJobs’ annual list of ‘Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2020'](https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/100-top-companies-with-remote-jobs-2020/) and [Built In Seattle’s list of ‘Best Places to Work in 2020'](https://www.builtinseattle.com/companies/best-places-to-work-seattle-2020), both of which recognize Auth0 for its flexible, remote-friendly culture, and commitment to providing its employees with the best benefits and perks. 

Based on an analysis of more than 54,000 companies and their remote job posting histories in the FlexJobs database in 2019, Auth0 – along with companies like Amazon, Aetna, JPMorgan Chase, Dell, and Salesforce – had the highest number of remote job openings on the FlexJobs site last year. The number of people telecommuting in the U.S. has dramatically increased by [159 percent](https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/flexjobs-gwa-report-remote-growth/) since 2005, with remote work bringing very real benefits to both employers and workers, such as greater work-life balance, wider talent pool, higher productivity, stronger retention rates, and much more.

Auth0 was also recognized for its top employee perks and benefits on Built In Seattle’s list of Best Places to Work in 2020. Built In's ‘Best Places to Work’ list rates companies based on their employer benefits and employee submitted compensation data. 

“We pride ourselves on being a company that enables our team members to do their best work – regardless of location – at a global scale,” said Eugenio Pace, CEO, and co-founder of Auth0. “Our inclusion on the FlexJobs and Built In Seattle lists is a reflection of our dedication to providing the best culture and work-life balance for our team that spans more than 33 countries, and we’re honored for the recognition.”

Auth0 is dedicated to creating a work environment that centers around collaboration, communication, and culture. Inclusion in these listings is continued validation of this dedication and follows other ‘best places to work’ recognition, including [Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces 2019](https://auth0.com/blog/auth0-recognized-as-one-of-inc-magazines-best-workplaces-2019/) and Battery Ventures’ [50 Highest Rated Private Cloud Computing Companies To Work For](https://auth0.com/blog/auth0-named-one-of-50-highest-rated-private-cloud-computing-companies-to-work-for/). 

Auth0 provides a competitive total rewards package including (but not limited to): 401(k) matching, flexible paid vacation time, career development opportunities and training, competitive parental leave, diversity and inclusion initiatives, top of the line gear, an annual company-wide offsite, and other flexible and generous practices. For current job opportunities, please visit [https://auth0.com/career](https://auth0.com/careers). 

## About FlexJobs
[FlexJobs](https://www.flexjobs.com/) is a premium online job service for professionals seeking flexible work, specializing in full-time and part-time remote jobs, employee and freelance jobs, and on-site jobs with flexible, part-time, and alternative schedules. Since its start in 2007, FlexJobs has helped more than 4 million people in their job searches and has created the largest vetted database of legitimate flexible job opportunities in over 50 career categories. Besides, FlexJobs provides robust career support, including curated expert resources and career coaching services, to partner with job seekers in all phases of their journey. A trusted source in the media, FlexJobs has been cited in top national outlets such as CNN, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNBC, Forbes, and many others. FlexJobs' Founder & CEO Sara Sutton has also launched two additional partner sites, [Remote.co](http://remote.co/) and [1 Million for Work Flexibility](http://www.workflexibility.org/), to help provide education and awareness about the viability and benefits of flexible work. Sutton is the creator of [The TRaD* Works Forum (Telecommuting, Remote, & Distributed)](https://trad.works/), dedicated to helping companies leverage the benefits of telecommuting, remote and distributed teams.

## About Built In
Working in tech is a way of life. Built In helps people live it with purpose. Across the most vibrant tech hubs in the US, Built In helps tech professionals stay on top of tech news and trends, expand their networks and carve out futures at companies they believe in. Built In attracts a niche audience of 1 million tech professionals every month and, in 2019, the company hit a milestone, serving 1,100 companies annually. Built In recently launched BuiltIn.com, a national hub for tech trend coverage and resources to help professionals grow in their careers.

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### Media Contacts
Kaycie East 
Auth0 Communications 
[press@auth0.com](mailto:press@auth0.com) 
 
Alexandria Plew 
Matter for Auth0 
[auth0@matternow.com](mailto:auth0@matternow.com)

Auth0 Honored for Excellent Workplace Culture in Two Industry ‘Best of’ Lists

auziros:mckenzie-mayer

Customer Identity (CIAM) Product Comms lead, driving collective storytelling across Okta and Auth0. Making technology accessible for everyone.

Customer Identity Product Comms Lead at Okta

McKenzie Mayer

The Economist honoured for Best Identity Platform Project

LONDON  **May 16, 2019** [Auth0](https://auth0.com/), a global leader in Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), today announced that one of its valued customers, The Economist Group, has won the [2019 European Identity & Cloud Award](https://www.kuppingercole.com/events/eic2019/award) in the inaugural Best Identity Platform Project category.

![The Economist Group won the 2019 European Identity & Cloud Award](https://images.ctfassets.net/23aumh6u8s0i/2GU6aaiw4v1NhpTJlIfyhY/a9b0d379124eff5681c67b2a38fe9ede/the-economist-wins-2019-kuppingercole-european-identity-and-cloud-award_best-identity-platform-auth0-economist)

The prestigious award from global analyst firm, KuppingerCole Analysts AG recognises outstanding identity management and cloud computing projects. The Economist was selected by KuppingerCole analysts for their deployment of Auth0 to provide secure, one-click login across their online platforms, and better understand the relationship between their users and the publication.

Andrew Williams, Chief Digital Officer at The Economist said "It is an enormous honour to have been given this award. Identity management is a major step on our journey to ensure that our digital solutions match the excellence of our journalism, hence to have our achievements recognised in this way is a great validation that we are on the correct course."

The Economist have traditionally hand-crafted and built all their digital services themselves. Upon recognising the need to outsource identity management and focus on innovation, they choose Auth0. Using Auth0's Universal Identity Platform, The Economist supports up to two million active consumers, and will soon extend the same, seamless access to universities, corporations, and nonprofits that offer subscriptions to the publication as part of their benefits packages.

"The Economist took a leap of faith in asking Auth0 for help, at a time when media companies were under immense pressure to do things differently. That risk has paid off," said Steven Rees-Pullman, GM of EMEA at Auth0. "The Economist is not only surviving in the digital world, but has leapfrogged the competition. We are proud to support them in making the transition from print to digital easier for their readers worldwide and congratulate them on this honour."

Winners were celebrated at an award ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 during the European Identity & Cloud Conference (EIC) in Munich, Germany. See the full list of winners [here](https://www.kuppingercole.com/20190516_eic_awards_2019). 

## About The Economist Group

The Economist Group is built on high-quality, independent analysis which runs through all of its businesses. Based in London and serving a global readership and client base, the group publishes print and digital products, produces global events, and offers a range of subscription and other services for clients and readers. Its flagship businesses include The Economist newspaper, and research and analysis division The Economist Intelligence Unit.

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### Media Contacts:

Mark Fowler 
Racepoint Global for Auth0, EMEA 
[auth0@racepointglobal.com](mailto:auth0@racepointglobal.com) 
+44 (0) 77 1124 4113

Lauren Hackett 
The Economist Group 
[laurenhackett@economist.com](mailto:laurenhackett@economist.com)

The Economist Wins 2019 KuppingerCole European Identity & Cloud Award

Seattle Business Magazine honors Auth0 in security category

**BELLEVUE, Wash., September 27, 2018** – [Auth0](https://auth0.com/), a global leader in Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), today announced it has been honored with Gold in the Security category for Seattle Business magazine’s 2018 Tech Impact Awards. 

The Tech Impact Awards recognize companies in Washington state that are using technology to have a significant impact on business, industry, or society. This year, 17 companies out of more than 100 entries were selected as finalists in categories including: Enterprise, Cloud, Security, Emerging Companies, Consumer/Retail, Analytics, Software-as-a-Service, Financial Technology, and Entertainment.

“Being recognized as a security company that is making an impact is very rewarding, and is an honor that makes us very proud,” said Eugenio Pace, CEO and Co-founder of Auth0. “Despite being a distributed company, we have strong roots in the Seattle area. We are dedicated and committed to continue growing here and making an impact on a global scale.” 

During a ceremony at MoPOP in Seattle on September 25th, the honorees were celebrated for their achievements in Washington’s tech sector. Honorees were chosen by a panel of judges from leading area companies, such as Ignition Partners, Madrona Venture Group, Techstars, Female Founders Alliance, and more.

“We are heartened by our region’s continued ability to lead the country in so many diverse tech sectors,” said Leslie Helm, executive editor of Seattle Business. “We present the Tech Impact Awards to recognize and encourage the innovation so important to our economy.” 

The Tech Impact Awards were presented by Seattle Business magazine with the support of presenting sponsor UnitedHealthcare and signature sponsor AristaPoint. Read more about the awards at [seattlebusinessmag.com](https://www.seattlebusinessmag.com/).

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### **Media Contact:**

Jeana Tahnk 
Corporate Communications 
Auth0 
[jeana.tahnk@auth0.com](mailto:jeana.tahnk@auth0.com)

Kasia Hall 
Matter for Auth0 
[khall@matternow.com](mailto:khall@matternow.com) 
971-246-7898

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