Identity and access management (IAM) solutions provider Okta has announced a new, open-source identity security standard for SaaS providers, calling it the Interoperability Profile for Secure Identity in the Enterprise (IPSIE).

The new security framework, set to be adopted by Microsoft, Google, Ping Identity, BeyondIdentity, and SGNL among others, is aimed at improving “end-to-end security” for SaaS-based identities.

“Okta is determined to get security right and we know the future of the industry rests in not just securing identity, but also having a secure identity standard that is open and available to everyone,” said Arnab Bose, chief product officer for Workforce Identity Cloud at Okta. “This new industry standard will help standardize identity security to make everyone more secure while elevating the entire technology industry to be better protected from attacks.”