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How to protect remote workers

Think your users are following all the security rules? Think again.

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Working from home has its challenges

Staying secure shouldn’t be one of them. With more employees working from home than ever before, it’s time to look for a better way to enhance your network security. We can help you block malware, simplify security and secure remote and roaming workers, without overburdening your staff. Umbrella is the fastest and easiest way to protect all of your employees, anywhere they need to connect to the internet. Learn how to increase your security in minutes.

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Emerging cybersecurity threats drive IT investments

ESG surveyed 450+ cybersecurity experts and explored the current realities of protecting a network without perimeters. The new security landscape requires a fundamentally new approach to securing remote workers and locations. With highly distributed environments becoming the norm, SaaS usage on the rise, and roaming users an attractive target for cyber threats, find out how to shift your network security, gain control, and protect users more effectively.

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Key takeaways

Read this executive summary for the most important takeaways from the ESG research

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Full report

Want the detailed readout? Read the full ESG report below

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Hear about the ESG research directly from the experts. Listen to our recorded webinar: “The Rise of Direct Internet Access and the Impact on Cyberattacks”

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Cyber defense trends and how to tackle them

With more users, devices and applications connecting to the network, the number of risks and vulnerabilities is also increasing – triggering a total transformation in the IT security landscape. Are you ready to tackle the challenges faced by distributed organizations? Based on ESG findings and other recent research, we’ve identified four major cybersecurity trends and outlined how we can help.

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Remote workers. Branch offices. An ever-expanding perimeter.

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SaaS apps. Unsanctioned downloads.

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Malicious cryptomining and ransomware. More cyber threats, more exposure, more risks.

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Standalone web security limitations. The frustration of disjointed point solutions.

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Peeling back the layers on a complicated IT security problem

There has to be a better way. IT security professionals need simplicity, transparency, and better network security. But how do we balance it all without breaking the bank or tiring overworked teams? IT needs a way to gain better visibility, secure web users, simplify deployment, and scale cyber defense with limited resources.

Let’s break down these cybersecurity challenges and see how we can get ahead of threats by taking a new approach to security.

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Trend report: a new approach to cybersecurity

Remote and branch offices need the same level of protection as central locations. Learn how to develop strategies to protect remote users and branch offices from cyber threats and data breaches.

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Trend report: more sophisticated security threats

Malicious attackers are finding targets in bold new ways. Today’s cyber threat landscape is expanding to include some vectors you’re likely familiar with, and others you may have never seen before. Find out to stay one step ahead of cyber attackers.

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Trend: Threats are multiplying and becoming more sophisticated
Trend: More organizations are using a Secure Internet Gateway for secure access

Trend report: secure internet gateway

A new approach to security is changing how employees connect to the internet. Why is it gaining traction? Find out why this unified, simple approach is breaking down network security silos.

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Trend report: employees using more SaaS apps

Employees are downloading popular apps to do their work faster, but productivity gains often lead to risk for the business. Find out how to gain better visibility into cloud-based apps and secure your users today.

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Trend: Employees like to use unsanctioned apps – and don't plan to stop
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Extend security beyond the perimeter for remote and roaming users

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Get visibility across all devices and ports, including SaaS app activity

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Stop phishing, malware, and ransomware attacks before they start

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Cloud security is evolving. Cisco Umbrella can help.

Cisco Umbrella secures internet access and controls cloud app usage from your networks, branch offices, and roaming users. Umbrella acts as a the first line of defense for the internet and delivers deep inspection and control to support compliance and provide the most effective protection against security threats.

Backed by Cisco Talos, one of the largest cyber threat intelligence teams in the world, Umbrella exposes internet threats for better incident investigation and response. Delivered from the cloud with 99.999% uptime, Umbrella offers flexibility and better visibility and enforcement for any device, anywhere. No hardware or software to install or maintain.

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Verify the identity of all users before granting access to corporate applications with secure and easy multi-factor authentication

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Enable secure access to the enterprise network for any user, from any device, at any time, in any location

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Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints

Protect, detect, and respond to advanced threats for uncompromised productivity for remote workers anytime, anywhere

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