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Remote Work Spotlight: Rohit's First Time Working Remotely
While many people actively search out remote work positions, some people didn’t consider it until it was the only option. This is the case for Rohit, the Senior Product Manager here at OpenVPN. Rohit had worked at the main office for a long time, and while he worked from home every once in a while, it wasn’t something he ever thought about as a
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Remote Work Spotlight: Why Orlando is Unwilling to Accept Any Less
Remote work is quickly becoming an expected option, rather than a hoped-for benefit. Many job-seekers prioritize organizations that provide remote work capabilities — and Orlando, the OpenVPN DevOps lead, is one of those people. Orlando has worked remotely for several years, and remote capabilities are something he actively looked for in the
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Evil Corp. Takes On Remote Workers
As more and more employees start working from home, cyber threats evolve and become more advanced. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdowns, organizations have seen an increase in attacks against remote workers, particularly social engineering attacks like phishing and pharming.
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OpenVPN Inc. Bolsters Leadership in Virtual Private Networking: Becomes a CVE Numbering Authority
PLEASANTON, CALIF.– May 19, 2020 – OpenVPN has long been the de facto standard in the open source networking space — and is now a member of the CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) program. OpenVPN is now stepping up to be more directly involved in assigning and managing CVEs related to all the OpenVPN software projects. By becoming a CNA, OpenVPN joins
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A Guide to Going Remote in the Virtual Age
How You Can Help Your Team Make The Switch — Securely. Coronavirus and social distancing measures are sending countless employees to work from home. Many people predict this will permanently change the face of the modern workplace, with remote work becoming the new norm.
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COVID-19 Fast Tracks Virtualization — OpenVPN Study Reveals Remote Work is the Future
There’s no doubt COVID-19 set the remote work revolution on a fast track. And on that fast track, VPN usage soared to new heights with no signs of it slowing down. Companies had no choice but to close up shop and send their workers home, and just as quickly had to figure out how to secure that workforce.
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What Is RDP?
COVID-19 has forced many employees, including IT teams, to work from home. But questions continue to come up over whether the surge in remote working is prioritizing information security. Many businesses already use remote desktop protocol (RDP) to access their systems and servers remotely. RDP enables IT departments to remotely and efficiently
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Introducing OpenVPN 3 Linux Release (Beta)
The new beta release of the OpenVPN 3 Linux client introduces a new integration feature for Amazon AWS. It is now more accessible for an entire Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in Amazon to share the use of a VPN tunnel configured on a single EC2 instance.
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OpenVPN Cybersecurity Health Check
Cyberthreats are increasing rapidly, both in terms of volume and sophistication. Falling victim to a breach can cause a lot of damage to an organization. Leaders need to stay on top of security measures, and be ready to address vulnerabilities and handle threats.
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