Bridge Zero Trust security gaps with Cisco Duo & Microsoft

Only 3% of global organizations are assessed as having a mature level of cybersecurity readiness to handle the security risks of our hybrid world, according to Cisco’s 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Report.

In our guide Zero Trust—Simplified, you’ll learn how to bridge the gap between productivity, security, and value with Duo and Microsoft. Don’t choose between stronger security and employee experience when you can unlock incredible value by improving both simultaneously.

Zero Trust—Simplified : How to bridge the gap between productivity, security, and value with Duo and Microsoft

In this whitepaper, you’ll learn:

  • How to implement multi-layered defenses that frustrate attackers, not users

  • Effective zero trust security that makes applications more accessible for a hybrid workforce

  • The quantified risk-savings value resulting from a Duo Security integration

  • How to easily implement and demonstrate compliance with regulations that require a zero trust security model

  • Ways to do more with Duo + Microsoft product integrations

Who is this guide for?

  • CISOs who want to leverage best of breed security technologies effectively

  • IT professionals who need to easily deploy and manage security solutions across a hybrid workforce and infrastructure

  • CFOs who want to get the most out of their Microsoft and Duo investments

  • SecOps teams securing the organization against data breaches and other threats

  • Security practitioners solving modern access issues

Can security and productivity exist in a hybrid world?


Amid constant change, organizations are struggling to find a comprehensive security solution that meets their needs.
According to Cisco’s 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index
report:

54%
of respondents have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year

3%
of organizations globally are assessed as having a mature level of cybersecurity readiness

97%
of companies plan to increase spending on cybersecurity in 2024

Cisco Systems is a 2026 Customers’ Choice for the Access Management market on Gartner Peer Insights™ based on reviews submitted for Cisco Duo

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Live Demo: Defend with Duo

See Duo in action by joining our live demo and Q&A session and learn how Duo helps verify user identity, manage devices, and adapt and enforce security policy.

Plus, get a FREE pair of sunglasses for attending!

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Gartner, Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Access Management, Peer Contributors, April 24th, 2026.
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