How Duo Security Can Help You Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats
Cybersecurity is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business in the digital age. With the increasing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks, you need to ensure that your data, applications, and devices are secure and compliant at all times. However, traditional security solutions may not be enough to keep up with the evolving threats and the changing needs of your workforce. That’s why you need Duo Security, a user-friendly zero-trust security platform that provides multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), remote access, and device trust for all users, all devices, and all applications.
Duo Security is a product offered by Cisco, a global leader in IT and networking. As a partner of DUO, HEROTECH is proud to provide Duo Security as one of our IT solutions for small and medium businesses in Sydney. We have been offering customized and affordable IT services and solutions since 2008, and we are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals with the best technology available. Whether you need technical support, managed services, infrastructure review, technical consultation, or cybersecurity services, we are your reliable IT partner.
What are the benefits of Duo?
Duo Security helps you boost your security by verifying user identity, establishing device trust, and providing a secure connection to your company networks and applications. With Duo Security, you can:
- Confirm user identities in a snap. Duo Security enables you to implement MFA for every access attempt, requiring users to provide additional proof of identity beyond their username and password. This can be done through various methods, such as push notifications, phone calls, SMS messages, or hardware tokens. MFA reduces the risk of credential theft and phishing attacks, as well as meets compliance requirements for various regulations and standards.
- Monitor the health of managed and unmanaged devices. Duo Security allows you to see every device used to access your applications, whether they are managed by your IT team or not. You can also continuously verify the device health and security posture, such as checking for encryption, antivirus, firewall, operating system updates, and more. This helps you prevent compromised devices from accessing your sensitive data and resources.
- Set adaptive security policies tailored for your business. Duo Security enables you to assign granular and contextual access policies based on various factors, such as user role, device type, location, network, application, and more. You can also enforce different levels of authentication or deny access altogether based on the risk level of each access attempt. This helps you limit the exposure of your information to as few users and devices as possible.
- Secure remote access without a device agent. Duo Security allows you to provide secure access to your remote users without requiring them to install any software or VPN on their devices. You can use Duo’s cloud-based service to connect your users to your on-premises or cloud applications via a web browser or a mobile app. This simplifies the user experience and reduces the IT overhead.
- Provide security backed, user-friendly SSO. Duo Security enables you to offer SSO for your users, allowing them to securely access multiple applications with just one username and password. You can also integrate Duo with your existing identity providers, such as Active Directory or Azure AD. SSO improves user productivity and satisfaction while reducing password fatigue and help desk tickets.
How can you get started?
If you are interested in trying out Duo Security for your business, contact us at HEROTECH for more information on how we can help you implement Duo Security as part of our IT solutions. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and provide you with a customized quote based on your needs and budget.
