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Cisco plans to acquire cybersecurity firm Duo Security for $2.35B

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Re: Cisco plans to acquire cybersecurity firm Duo Security for $2.35B

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I really hope that Duo survives this. Cisco isn't necessarily known for handling acquisitions well...or software...but who knows. Maybe it's the shot in the arm that many companies will need to move to token based auth. Lot's of enterprise IT departments take Cisco's word as divine. I have had some bad experiences with Cisco the company, but the devices have always been really good even if they lag behind some of the more aggressive competitors in features or speeds.

Re: Cisco plans to acquire cybersecurity firm Duo Security for $2.35B

#5

I really hope that Duo survives this. Cisco isn't necessarily known for handling acquisitions well...or software...but who knows. Maybe it's the shot in the arm that many companies will need to move to token based auth. Lot's of enterprise IT departments take Cisco's word as divine. I have had some bad experiences with Cisco the company, but the devices have always been really good even if they lag behind some of the…

I agree 100%. My experience with Duo has been awesome compared to other 2FA solutions such as RSA (which was a dumpster fire setting up and maintaining). I would hate it if it Cisco ruined it.
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