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Web Release
a day ago
- Business
- Web Release
Cisco Duo Reimagines Identity Security to Combat AI Era Threats
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the leader in security and networking, today unveiled Duo Identity and Access Management (IAM), a new security solution that transforms how organizations combat persistent identity-based attacks that are accelerating in the AI era. Identity is a prime target for bad actors, accounting for 60% of Cisco Talos Incident Response cases in 2024, because current solutions have critical weaknesses that attackers exploit. Duo IAM offers an innovative and security-first approach, with added protection built on its globally trusted multifactor authentication (MFA). Duo IAM is the latest advancement in Cisco's long-standing commitment to user-friendly Zero Trust security. 'The security industry is facing an 'identity crisis' as persistent identity-based attacks are among the most dangerous and costly challenges for security teams. Attackers don't need to hack in, when they can simply log in,' said Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer, Cisco. 'While identity is the foundation of strong security, traditional IAM solutions have failed to prioritize security despite increasingly sophisticated threats. With this massive innovation, Duo is moving beyond MFA and restoring trust in identity security with a fundamentally different approach that attackers hate and users love.' Security-First Identity and Access Management According to Cisco's 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, nearly a third of companies worldwide rank identity as their top cybersecurity challenge, but traditional IAM solutions often treat security as optional rather than foundational. Purpose-built to protect against modern identity threats, Duo IAM enables organizations to securely manage their entire identity infrastructure. Duo includes a new User Directory to simplify storing user identities – including usernames, emails, and roles – and managing their access to resources. Paired with its existing capabilities including MFA and Single Sign On (SSO) to provide users with simple, easy and secure access to hundreds of applications from one login page, Duo now offers customers a comprehensive IAM solution. Open and flexible, Duo IAM also integrates effortlessly with existing third-party identity systems. The new Identity Routing Engine allows Duo to integrate with many identity providers either as an identity broker or as a secondary identity provider. Incorporating security by default, Duo IAM frustrates attackers, while improving user experience and management costs. The Cisco AI Assistant is embedded in Duo to help organizations easily deploy and manage the new solution out-of-the-box. End-to-End Phishing-Resistance AI has accelerated the scale and complexity of account takeover through automated agentic social engineering. In response to rising threats, globally trusted Duo MFA now delivers the strongest form of authentication, without sacrificing convenience or purchasing expensive hardware keys. Recent innovations strengthening end-to-end phishing resistance include: Complete Passwordless : New option ensures a secure authentication experience without users ever having to use or remember a password. : New option ensures a secure authentication experience without users ever having to use or remember a password. Proximity Verification : This capability uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to ensure a user's mobile and access devices are near each other when authenticating. : This capability uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to ensure a user's mobile and access devices are near each other when authenticating. Session Theft Protection: New enhancements to Duo Passport remove the reliance on browser cookies from authentication, protecting against session theft and hijacking. Unified Identity Intelligence Identity infrastructure is complex and often disconnected, creating blind spots where attacks and vulnerabilities go unnoticed. To help organizations continuously monitor and respond to changes in identity risk, Duo IAM integrates with Cisco Identity Intelligence, connecting identity and access data across the Cisco Security Cloud platform. With AI-driven behavioral analytics and Cisco's unmatched reach into the network, organizations gain comprehensive visibility, threat detection, and the ability to take graduated responses like quarantining an identity, killing active sessions or isolating the network. 'Cisco Duo has been a trusted security partner when it comes to MFA, and in today's environment we're eager to use these new capabilities to fight growing identity-based attacks,' said Todd Perrault, Senior Vice President of Client Advisory, Optiv. 'Duo's expanding suite of identity and access management solutions will deliver even stronger results for our customers with a security-first approach to identity while providing reduced friction for end users.' 'Identity breaches are no longer the exception—they're the rule. Seeing a trusted security brand like Duo broaden from access management to include identity management and provide a security-first approach in the market is both timely and refreshing,' said Todd Thiemann, Principal Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. 'Duo's commitment to maximizing security while minimizing user and admin friction is exactly what the industry needs. In particular, their approach to end-to-end phishing resistance marks a major leap forward, not just in security, but also in ease of deployment, to combat the latest identity threats.' For more information about Duo and its new IAM solution, visit
Malaysian Reserve
3 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Docusign strengthens its growth ambitions in Europe with the appointment of Stéphane Barberet as GVP & General Manager for EMEA
PARIS, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Docusign, the Intelligent Agreement Management company, announces the appointment of Stéphane Barberet as Group Vice President & General Manager for EMEA. By bringing aboard proven leadership with extensive enterprise SaaS experience, Docusign is reinforcing its commitment to delivering exceptional value to customers and partners throughout the region. 'With more than two decades of experience leading large-scale global operations, Stéphane brings to Docusign a unique combination of operational excellence, commercial acumen, and deep customer insight. His appointment marks a pivotal step in Docusign's ambition to drive greater adoption of digital and AI agreement management solutions across the EMEA region by strengthening customer proximity, enhancing distribution capabilities, and aligning more closely with local market dynamics,' said Paula Hansen, President and Chief Revenue Officer at Docusign. Prior to joining Docusign, Stéphane served as Chief Sales Officer at PTC, where he led a $2.5 billion ARR business, overseeing both direct and indirect sales along with global go-to-market execution. He also held the role of President for International and was responsible for managing PTC's $1.2 billion business across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. His earlier career includes leadership roles at EMC Documentum and Dell EMC, where he led high-impact organizations, successfully steered major post-merger integrations and transitioned businesses toward software-driven revenue models. Reflecting on his priorities, Stéphane Barberet said: 'In the past year, Docusign has undergone a remarkable transformation from digital signature pioneer to AI contracting platform leader and I firmly believe Docusign is at the center of a critical inflection point for businesses in Europe—one that's defined by controlled, intelligent digital transformation. Joining Docusign at this moment is a tremendous opportunity, and my mission is clear: to help our customers unlock the full value of smarter, faster, and more secure agreement management, while staying deeply connected to their local needs and realities.' A graduate of ESLSCA Business School in Paris, Stéphane is widely recognized for his ability to evolve growth models, lead ambitious digital transformation, and build high-performing commercial teams on a global scale. He will be based in Paris. About Docusign Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.7 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people's lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign's IAM platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and CLM. Learn more at Media Contact Docusign Corporate Communications media@ Photo – – View original content:
NDTV
3 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
'Family Doctor' Tracks Shubhanshu Shukla's Health In Space: European Flight Surgeon
New Delhi: Two days ago, astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla scripted history by becoming the first Indian on the International Space Station (ISS), albeit with a "heavy head and space sickness". In an exclusive interview with NDTV, European Space Agency's seasoned flight surgeon Dr Brigitte Godard assured that Mr Shukla is medically fit for space. With years of fighter pilot training and dedicated medical oversight, India's astronaut is ready to take on the rigours of microgravity. Incidentally, each astronaut has a family physician attached to take care of them. Concerns about Shux's health in space and the physiological toll of spaceflight are being addressed, said Dr Godard. She offered reassurance, stating that he is "well-trained" and "should be fairly fine in space." Flight surgeons, as Dr Godard explained, are not surgeons in the traditional sense. "Hopefully, we are not doing surgery in space," she said with a smile. Instead, they serve as physicians for astronauts, conducting weekly telemedicine check-ins during missions to monitor astronauts' health and address any medical concerns. "We interact during the flight every week with them to check every medical point," she added. European Space Agency's seasoned flight surgeon Dr Brigitte Godard. Mr Shukla, a decorated fighter pilot, has undergone years of rigorous training, both in aviation and in preparation for spaceflight. Dr Godard emphasised that his background makes him particularly resilient to the challenges of space. "He has many, many years' background of fighter pilots, so he will be safe and he has a good flight surgeon taking care of him," she said. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deputed its space medicine specialist from the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) Dr Punyashlok Biswal as Shukla 'family physician' as he orbits the Earth. In 2019, it was IAM's then chief Air Vice Marshal Dr Anupam Agarwal who had helped select Mr Shukla and three other Indian astronaut designates for India's first batch of Gaganyatris. Spaceflight, even for short durations, can affect human biology and physiology. From fluid shifts and bone density loss to space motion sickness, astronauts face a range of potential issues. However, Dr Godard was confident that Mr Shukla's mission would be smooth. "This is a short flight, so we could expect maybe some space motion sickness, but I would not expect that much problem," she noted. The relationship between an astronaut and their flight surgeon begins long before lift-off. "His flight surgeon is already taking care of him since many years," Dr Godard said, highlighting the continuity of care and the deep understanding built over time. This long-term medical oversight ensures that any changes in health are tracked and managed proactively. When asked if the 1.4 billion citizens of India should be concerned about Captain Shukla's health in space, Dr Godard responded with calm assurance, "Captain Shukla should be fairly fine in space and they will be proud of him. I'm sure of that." The role of flight surgeons is more than just medical professionals. They are trusted companions on the astronaut's journey. "Flight surgeon doesn't seem like a good word, they are like family physicians or family doctors for the astronaut."
Reuters
6 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Machinists file with labor board to unionize West Virginia Pratt & Whitney workers
June 26 (Reuters) - North America's largest aerospace union has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent workers at a Pratt & Whitney engine repair shop in West Virginia, as organizers try to make inroads across southern U.S. states and elsewhere where aerospace companies are growing production. RTX enginemaker Pratt, rival GE Aerospace, and planemakers Boeing and Airbus are expanding operations in southern U.S. states, such as South Carolina and Alabama. Aircraft startup JetZero recently pledged to open a factory in North Carolina in a $4.7 billion deal backed by big state incentives. Pratt's investments in a North Carolina facility recently sparked concerns over job security during recent contract talks between Connecticut-based engine maker and its workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. IAM organizers said the petition filed on Tuesday is to represent 360 Pratt workers at the West Virginia plant who want raises and improved working conditions. "They reached out to us," said IAM organizing director Mike Evans of the workers. RTX declined to comment. Workers would need to support the move to unionize during a later vote. Support for collective bargaining at the plant in a state where just under 9% of workers are union members would "spread very quickly to the other places that do similar work," IAM associate Lisa Ferm said in an interview. But gaining ground in states, such as West Virginia, which has laws that make it harder to unionize, remains a challenge for the IAM. The union has made multiple attempts in the past to organize workers at a Boeing factory in South Carolina and is now running radio ads in the state promoting representation. In 2017, a majority of workers rejected union representation at Boeing's 787 plant in South Carolina, which has one of the lowest union membership rates in the United States, at 2.8%, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The IAM in December said Boeing South Carolina workers received a 9% standard wage increase and $12,000 bonus as a result of gains secured by unionized workers in Washington State, who reached a deal a month earlier that raised general wages by 38% over four years. Boeing said in December it plans to invest $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades to its South Carolina 787 jet assembly site and create 500 new jobs over the next five years.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Machinists file with labor board to unionize West Virginia Pratt & Whitney workers
(Reuters) -North America's largest aerospace union has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to represent workers at a Pratt & Whitney engine repair shop in West Virginia, as organizers try to make inroads across southern U.S. states and elsewhere where aerospace companies are growing production. RTX enginemaker Pratt, rival GE Aerospace, and planemakers Boeing and Airbus are expanding operations in southern U.S. states, such as South Carolina and Alabama. Aircraft startup JetZero recently pledged to open a factory in North Carolina in a $4.7 billion deal backed by big state incentives. Pratt's investments in a North Carolina facility recently sparked concerns over job security during recent contract talks between Connecticut-based engine maker and its workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. IAM organizers said the petition filed on Tuesday is to represent 360 Pratt workers at the West Virginia plant who want raises and improved working conditions. "They reached out to us," said IAM organizing director Mike Evans of the workers. RTX declined to comment. Workers would need to support the move to unionize during a later vote. Support for collective bargaining at the plant in a state where just under 9% of workers are union members would "spread very quickly to the other places that do similar work," IAM associate Lisa Ferm said in an interview. But gaining ground in states, such as West Virginia, which has laws that make it harder to unionize, remains a challenge for the IAM. The union has made multiple attempts in the past to organize workers at a Boeing factory in South Carolina and is now running radio ads in the state promoting representation. In 2017, a majority of workers rejected union representation at Boeing's 787 plant in South Carolina, which has one of the lowest union membership rates in the United States, at 2.8%, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The IAM in December said Boeing South Carolina workers received a 9% standard wage increase and $12,000 bonus as a result of gains secured by unionized workers in Washington State, who reached a deal a month earlier that raised general wages by 38% over four years. Boeing said in December it plans to invest $1 billion in infrastructure upgrades to its South Carolina 787 jet assembly site and create 500 new jobs over the next five years. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
