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Security Case Study: Duo

Securing 5 million access attempts a month

Cisco uses zero-trust security from Duo to protect application access for more than 100,000 users and 170,000 devices globally. With Duo, Cisco secures more than 5 million access attempts a month across hundreds of applications, and gains visibility into who and what is on the network.

Who is Duo Security?

The MEF was commissioned by the Royal Government of Cambodia to account for the administration of financial and economic policy and affairs in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Industry: Cybersecurity

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Size: 800+ employees

Website: Duo

Summary

Challenges

  • Secure access attempts by employees, contractors, and vendors located all over the world
  • Implement zero-trust approach to protect all applications by validating users and devices
  • Use security tools that foster productivity while protecting critical data and resources

Solutions

  • Prioritized change management and communication strategy
  • Enabled flexible self-service to make it easy for users to enroll
  • Integrated into Office 365 rollout for a secure, borderless experience

Results

  • Protecting over 100,000 employees, contractors, and vendors—only 1 percent needed support
  • Continuously validating health and trust of over 170,000 access devices
  • Visibility into who and what is on the network, enabling faster responses to risks