With 81% of breaches involving weak or stolen passwords—and given that we’ve relied on passwords as the primary method of authentication for over 60 years—it’s no surprise that more organizations are turning to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
PTP recommends Cisco Duo as our preferred MFA solution. Duo’s Push technology is now the most used authentication method, representing 68.6% of all Duo authentications. As Dave Lewis, Advisory CISO for Duo at Cisco, explains: “The problem here is that SMS is not a secure medium by definition.”
What’s New in Cisco Duo Version 4.0.0?
Cisco Duo is releasing a major upgrade with enhancements designed for user experience, accessibility, and security. Here’s what to expect:
-
Updated look and feel: A simplified, modern card-based design with easier navigation and clearer in-app alerts. Approve/Deny buttons now follow more intuitive UI conventions.
-
Improved onboarding: Contextual messages during enrollment help new users, and tips now guide users to enable Duo Mobile’s restore features for easier phone replacements.
-
Enhanced accessibility: Better support for screen readers, color contrast adjustments, landscape viewing, and scalable fonts improve usability for all users.
What’s Staying the Same?
-
Push notifications
-
Passcode support
-
Account management (add/edit/reorder/delete)
-
Account backup and restore
-
Dark mode
-
All other current app functions
As part of our security monitoring and infrastructure support offerings, PTP helps life sciences organizations implement MFA and other access control tools as part of a layered cybersecurity approach.
Secure your environment with MFA today
Get 50% off a security assessment to evaluate your access controls and overall risk.