Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Cyber security is a concern for companies of all sizes, but can be particularly significant for smaller businesses who are less likely to have the dedicated technical staff in place to ensure the right controls are in place to protect them. We have been witnessing an avalanche of interest in cyber liability insurance over the last few years.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s never been more important to protect our children against cybercrimes. School networks should be secured for both on-premises and remote access through use of a virtual private network (VPN), secure shell (SSH) servers or another secure network product like Duo Network Gateway (DNG). Does FERPA protect student data online?

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Why You Need Single Sign-On (SSO) Today’s workforce leverages many applications. The average employee has access to 35 unique apps, while some organizations manage hundreds. Organizations of all sizes must manage multiple usernames and passwords due to the widespread usage of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 23, 2021

In early 2019, we embarked on a project to improve the Duo Mobile user authentication experience. It was a daunting task, considering we haven’t changed the Duo Mobile application in over seven years. Now I understand it’s actually there to protect my identity.” These findings have been incorporated into the new Duo Push screen.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

But conventional protection solutions, like password security, fall short when it comes to efficacy. That’s why many tech companies are turning to passkeys as a more secure and convenient replacement. Securing access to an ever-expanding list of cloud platforms is top-of-mind for many IT teams.

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Cisco Security

JULY 26, 2022

Why is that? . And Cisco has a firewall capability for every strategy, protecting your most important assets no matter where you choose to deploy it. . In May, Cisco brought offerings from Umbrella and Duo to the AWS Marketplace. We’ve all seen the headlines like “race to the cloud” and “cloud-first.”

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 8, 2021

This raises the question, why is ransomware in such clear focus now? At that volume, the production and distribution costs alone would have been staggering, hence the (then) high cost of $189 to the victim. We need to ensure that systems, accounts and applications are all protected from direct attacks by the criminal element.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 11, 2023

That is why there is now a growing body of commentary recognizing how the rewards of generative AI are counterbalanced by some very real security risks. Based on many recent conversations, this is an issue that needs to be approached with some care. In other words, we need to remind ourselves that these tools are not magic.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2021

If you find yourself logged out of GitHub today, there is actually a good reason why. There is no indication that other GitHub.com properties or products were affected by this issue, including GitHub Enterprise Server. GitHub announced a security update due to a bug causing issues with the authentication of sessions.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

So, what really happens when you move to consolidate identity security from a best-of-breed identity security product like Duo to a bundled “identity management with security” solution? As stated in the Forrester Total Economic Impact™ of Cisco Duo blog, “customers saved $3.23 This burden falls on your team's shoulders.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

So, what really happens when you move to consolidate identity security from a best-of-breed identity security product like Duo to a bundled “identity management with security” solution? As stated in the Forrester Total Economic Impact™ of Cisco Duo blog, “customers saved $3.23 This burden falls on your team's shoulders.

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Errata Security

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Technologists believe this information coverup hinders well-meaning people and protects the incompetent from embarrassment. Technologists believe this information coverup hinders well-meaning people and protects the incompetent from embarrassment. Only through making details public can security flaws be found, discussed, and fixed.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

That’s why ransomware mitigation is so important, and MFA plays an important role in any ransomware prevention and response strategy. And for more information on protecting against ransomware, be sure to check out our ebook: Protecting Against Ransomware: Zero Trust Security for a Modern Workforce. What is ransomware?

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That’s why it’s important to break zero trust down into iterative steps. Outcome-driven zero trust programs work far better than simply looking to plug holes with single product purchases. This made zero trust access a ‘must have’ exercise just to keep businesses operational. And I get it.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Show me the money! The number-one reported motive for a cyber breach is financial gain, and ransomware 3.0 is the newest preferred tool to get there. Tightening cybersecurity has become an increasingly important issue for organisations and individuals around the world. billion annually from these incidents. The Rise of Ransomware 3.0 Ransomware 3.0

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

At any given point in time, the Duo Care teams are having conversations with customers that span the spectrum of security topics. We love being able to work with organizations who are just getting started with Duo, as well as work with organizations who are looking to build more comprehensive protection on top of an initial MFA deployment.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

We constantly see new threats, and threat vectors, come and go; which puts a tremendous strain on the InfoSec teams that have to protect organizations and businesses from these threats. Cisco Secure products are adopting an API-first approach to allow more integrations, both internal within Cisco and with third-party products.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 13, 2023

According to the Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index , 85% of organizations are not prepared to protect themselves against modern attacks. That’s why we at Cisco Duo offer a simple-to-deploy policy for applications, people, and devices that can help mitigate modern security threats and attacks.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Alongside some fantastic leaders and technology strategists from HCL, Oracle, Clarify360, Duo Security, and TCDI, we explored the challenges of today’s hyper-connected and stretched security team. I’d ask though, as your team is investing in cloud, are they investing in the understanding and readiness to protect data science?

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 20, 2022

And while layers of protection are necessary for powerful security, so is ease of use. That’s why Cisco is taking a different approach to zero trust — one that removes friction for the user. Security resilience requires strong, user-friendly defenses. In reality, however, its criticality is growing with each passing day.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 6, 2023

Recently, Cisco Duo sponsored a comprehensive study on Passwordless in the Enterpris e led by ESG senior analyst Jack Poller. Today we will discuss the survey makeup, review key results and explain why Duo’s Passwordless technology is well positioned to meet enterprise authentication needs highlighted in the study.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Duo offers a trusted access solution that can help prevent healthcare industry ransomware attacks. In this eBook “ Healthcare Shifts in Cybersecurity” we will look into the security challenges and trends facing healthcare and make practical recommendations for keeping your healthcare workforce secure and productive.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Cisco Duo has partnered with KnowBe4, a leader in security awareness training, by integrating our Single Sign-On (SSO) product with the KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training platform. Duo also reduces IT burden by enabling self-service for password resets, device remediation and more.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this year, the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity aimed at improving efforts to “ identify, deter, protect against, detect, and respond to these actions and actors.” Retailers have to protect consumer PII and stay compliant to PCI DSS, GDPR, CPPA and more. economy; it added $3.9

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Cisco Secure Access by Duo is a leading provider of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the global workforce – but what does that mean? This month, Duo Security unveiled an important educational asset, our What is MFA explainer page, to help users understand exactly what MFA means and how it can help secure the global workforce.

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Cisco Security

MAY 14, 2021

We have been using our personal devices on public or home networks to access productivity applications. With our recent deployment of Duo Beyond, Cisco has demonstrated how workforce zero trust can be implemented across a globally distributed enterprise with minimal disruption. Their device is up-to-date and healthy.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

And we’ll admit, Duo is a convert as well. That’s why we’ve committed to making the transition as easy as possible from a world filled with passwords to one with far fewer “password123”s. So why move from MFA to passwordless? Naturally, at Duo we believe in the power of multi-factor authentication.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

That's why earlier this year, Datto, the world's leading innovator of MSP delivered IT solutions, partnered with Duo Security’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) Program to implement one of the most important resources for advanced secure access —two-factor authentication, or better known as 2FA or MFA. Jeff Reingold, Sr.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

That’s why the theme for this year’s RSA Conference 2021 is so fitting: resilience. Regardless of the changes, the conference is still one of Duo’s favorite events, and we’re excited to attend! With everything that’s happened in the last year, we’ve all learned some valuable lessons about dealing with change head on.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In our last blog , we gave a rundown of what the Telecommunications (Security) Act (TSA) is, why it’s been introduced, who it affects, when it starts, and how firms can prepare. At Duo, our approach to zero trust is: First, accurately establish trust – to verify user and device trust and increase visibility.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

Data Protection Gumbo Podcast Featuring Omar Masri, CEO of Mamori.io. Table of Contents Why was Mamori.io Why are cyber attacks still on the rise? DEMETRIUS MALBROUGH: Welcome to another edition of Data Protection Gumbo podcast. Omar, welcome to Data Protection Gumbo. Here’s the link to the original podcast.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 30, 2021

Why is a single solution important? Organizations are battling with dozens of point products just to fend off the latest threats. It is included with all of our security products, so once you have one, you can begin using SecureX. Cisco SecureX can help transform your network and security. And it must do so securely.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 10, 2023

Why is layered security essential against phishing? Effectively protecting complex networks against sophisticated phishing attacks involves a comprehensive security stack including multi-factor authentication (MFA) , single sign-on (SSO) , and domain name system (DNS) security. PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.)

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Cisco Security

MAY 20, 2021

As threats proliferated over the years and point products multiplied exponentially, security teams eventually became overburdened with complexity. Amidst this chaos, cybersecurity was of course tested as well, as droves of employees began working from home and attackers swooped in to take advantage of that migration.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 29, 2021

Do you have the right integration with your control points, are you built to verify authorization, mediate policy-compliant access and protect against unauthorized access attempts? But last year they were both accelerated and catalyzed at warp speed to fundamentally overhaul the security industry. Harness the intersection points.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Our documentary, “ The Life and Death of Passwords ,” explores with industry experts the history of passwords, why passwords have become less effective over time, and how trust is established in a passwordless future. And then that’s something that they know, and that’s what grants them access to the system.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 29, 2021

Hopefully, you’ve already got this one — but if not, there are countless products that can help you mitigate the threats of password-based single-factor authentication. If you’re considering passwordless authentication for your organization today, you’ve probably been thinking for a while about a holistic authentication strategy.

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