Your August Security Beat

[Cisco Logo] [Duo Security is now a part of Cisco]() [About Cisco]() [Duo Security Logo] Security Beat Aug 16, 2022 Making it Work: Higher Education and MFA Higher Education faces many challenges, like pressure to reduce costs for students; increased regulatory oversight from federal agencies; faculty and staff attrition; hybrid working and teaching; and changing demographics of students. Advisory CISO Helen Patton explains how using multi-factor authentication can help prevent or mitigate the impact of threats. [Read the Duo Blog Post](=/MDc0LVVRWC00MTAAAAGGRig9MJtStw0fjEgRWd4l04dAbL3d3hqVZdXoQ-rhxKJ2S0iUx9D_Px8f_MibH4juo1EVDJI=) Have Questions About Duo? Get Answers in Our FAQ Webinar What’s new in the world of MFA? What is security resilience, and how does it fit into the Duo story? What are the components of zero trust? How can Duo improve my device health? Duo product marketing experts share their insights in our recent Q&A roundtable. [Watch the Webinar](=/MDc0LVVRWC00MTAAAAGGRig9MJtStw0fjEgRWd4l04dAbL3d3hqVZdXoQ-rhxKJ2S0iUx9D_Px8f_MibH4juo1EVDJI=) How Design Thinking Drives People-Focused Innovation at Duo How do you create cybersecurity solutions tailored to meet users’ complex and evolving needs? We start with a design thinking approach that puts users first. [Read the Duo Blog Series]() Advocating for Passion, Kindness and Women in STEM Saleema Syed, head of business operations, strategic programs at Webex Marketing, has seen the information security industry from a variety of vantage points, championing women in technology along the way. She shares her passion for problem solving and inclusion and offers advice for navigating your career path. [Read the Cisco Blog Post]() Q&A: Sean Zadig Sean Zadig, CISO of Yahoo and head of the Paranoids, talks with Dennis Fisher of Decipher about his start in the security field, protecting a massive user base, and thinking about security critically. [Listen to the Podcast](=/MDc0LVVRWC00MTAAAAGGRig9MJtStw0fjEgRWd4l04dAbL3d3hqVZdXoQ-rhxKJ2S0iUx9D_Px8f_MibH4juo1EVDJI=) NVIDIA Fixes High-Severity Flaws in Graphics Drivers For Windows, Linux The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver has issued fixes for several high-severity vulnerabilities in its graphics drivers for Windows and Linux that could lead to denial-of-service attacks, information disclosure, privilege escalation, and in some cases, code execution. [Read the Story]() Around the Web What else is new in the security world? - [Daughter of Imprisoned Rwandan Dissident: Governments Must Be ‘Accountable’ for Spyware Use]() - Carine Kanimba, daughter of Paul Rusesabagina of “Hotel Rwanda” fame, finds herself a surveillance target as she fights for her father’s release. - [Codebreakers Find ‘Sexts,’ Arctic Dispatches in 200-Year-Old Encrypted Newspaper Ads]() - A group of cryptography enthusiasts have been able to crack the code of a series of encrypted newspaper ads linked to a rescue expedition in 1850. - [FEMA Warns Emergency Alert Systems Could Be Hacked to Transmit Fake Messages Unless Software is Updated]() - A cybersecurity researcher provided FEMA with “compelling evidence to suggest certain unpatched and unsecured EAS [Emergency Alert System] devices are indeed vulnerable,” said the chief engineer for Integrated Public Alert & Warning System. - [How to Safely Lend Someone Else Your Phone]() - The next time someone wants to borrow your device to make a call or take a picture, take these steps to protect your privacy. That's it for this time. Remember to tweet us @duosec with your suggestions on what we should cover. Thanks for reading! [Duo on Twitter]() [Duo on Facebook]() [Duo on Instagram]() No longer want to receive these updates? [Unsubscribe here]( Duo's general privacy notice may be [found here]() 123 N Ashley St, Ann Arbor MI 48104