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New Duo Feature Lets Users Skip the VPN Hassle

Duo's Security Blog

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) feature for the Duo Network Gateway prompts users to authenticate only when necessary, instead of first having them try and fail, forcing them to try again after logging into the company’s virtual private network (VPN). Otherwise, the DNG stays out of the way.

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CISA Order Highlights Persistent Risk at Network Edge

Krebs on Security

The directive applies to any networking devices — such as firewalls, routers and load balancers — that allow remote authentication or administration. The researchers found that just being able to reach the management interface for a vulnerable Fortinet SSL VPN appliance was enough to completely compromise the devices.

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Most businesses plan to move away from VPNs, adopt a zero-trust access model

SC Magazine

Most organizations, 72 percent, plan to ditch VPNs , according to Zscaler’s 2021 VPN Risk Report , which found that 67 percent of organizations are considering remote access alternatives.

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Ransomware Taxonomy: Four Scenarios Companies Should Safeguard Against

Cisco Security

” For some environments, this can unfold as easily as a compromised username and password being used to infiltrate a virtual private network (VPN) to access network resources. 2) An attack against a company’s engineering organization to disrupt service delivery to its customers.

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Modernizing Secure Remote Access for a Hybrid Workforce

Duo's Security Blog

Problem: The Traditional VPN Is No Longer Enough Since the 1990s, virtual private networks (VPNs) have been well-suited for the purpose they were built for – to grant employees temporary access to corporate networks and resources when they weren't logging in from an office.

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Intro to Phishing: How Dangerous Is Phishing in 2023?

Duo's Security Blog

Accounting for nearly a quarter of reported incidents in Australia, phishing is a broad category of social engineering with several variations. These social engineering techniques tricked employees into revealing their login credentials, which allowed attackers to access additional systems and data. What is phishing?

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Verizon’s 2021 DBIR Report: Same, Same, but Different

Duo's Security Blog

With the move to remote work came an increase in malware and social engineering attacks that exploited general communications like emails. Social engineering and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks remain high. Duo Security , now part of Cisco , is the leading multi-factor authentication (MFA) and secure access provider.

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