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Duo CEO Dug Song: We have to make security simple

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Duo Security CEO Dug Song kept it simple Tuesday when he described the last decade in cybersecurity. “It sucked,” Song told the crowd at the Zero Trust Security Summit presented by Duo and produced by FedScoop and CyberScoop. The next decade doesn’t have to be that way, he says, because the technology ecosystem has the tools it needs to make security as seamless and easy to use as possible. Architectures like zero trust can become more commonplace, giving enterprises simple ways to protect themselves against the most familiar threats. At the core, it’s about ensuring that users and devices are connecting only with the data that they need. In a sit-down with CyberScoop on the sidelines of the summit, Song talked about the evolution of zero trust, how the cybersecurity market is changing, and how cybersecurity can be better woven into campaign operations. The title of the event is the Zero Trust Security Summit. “Zero trust” […]

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TechCrunch Disrupt offers plenty of options for attendees with an eye on the enterprise

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We might have just completed a full-day program devoted completely to enterprise at TechCrunch Sessions: Enterprise last week, but it doesn’t mean we plan to sell that subject short at TechCrunch Disrupt next month in San Francisco. In fact, we have something for everyone from startups to established public companies and everything in between along […] Continue reading TechCrunch Disrupt offers plenty of options for attendees with an eye on the enterprise→

TechCrunch Disrupt offers plenty of options for attendees with an eye on the enterprise

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We might have just completed a full-day program devoted completely to enterprise at TechCrunch Sessions: Enterprise last week, but it doesn’t mean we plan to sell that subject short at TechCrunch Disrupt next month in San Francisco. In fact, we have something for everyone from startups to established public companies and everything in between along […] Continue reading TechCrunch Disrupt offers plenty of options for attendees with an eye on the enterprise→

Cisco to acquire Duo Security for $2.35 billion

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Cisco is planning to buy Duo Security, a company that provides enterprises with secure multi-factor authentication services, for $2.35 billion, the two companies announced on Thursday. Duo Security is largely seen as a leader in the multi-factor authentication space and is best known for its “zero-trust” security platform, which helps companies verify the identity and trust of the various user endpoints on their networks. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan with other offices in the U.S. and London, the company has raised more than $121 million in venture capital funding since it was founded in 2010. “Cisco created the modern IT infrastructure, and together we will rapidly accelerate our mission of securing access for all users, with any device, connecting to any application, on any network,” said Duo CEO Dug Song in a statement. “By joining forces with the world’s largest networking and enterprise security company, we have a unique opportunity […]

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