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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, VPNs to work from home 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, Inc. Achieves Amazon Linux 2 Ready Designation
PLEASANTON, Calif. — April 21st, 2020 — A leading VPN provider, OpenVPN Inc., announced today that it has achieved the Amazon Linux 2 Ready designation, part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Service Ready Program. This designation recognizes that OpenVPN Access Server has been validated to run on and support Amazon Linux 2.
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Work From Home Tools During COVID-19
As social distancing precautions become increasingly prevalent, more and more organizations are sending their employees to work from home until further notice. This allows many companies to continue business as usual — but they need to have the right tools in place to make remote work a success. Working from home is very different than working in
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What Happens When You Don’t Prepare for Remote Work?
With the Coronavirus causing so many employees to work from home, people predict that this may permanently change the face of remote work — with remote work becoming the new norm. Hopefully organizations realize how valuable remote work can be, but a lot is hinging on how companies handle the here and now.
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Coronavirus Scams Are Infecting Devices Around the Globe
As the threat of coronavirus increases, businesses are sending employees to work from home, and students are shifting to online classes. But with the social distancing comes a new threat – cyber attacks.
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Why Companies Are Turning To VPNs During The CoronaVirus Outbreak
Due to widespread fears over CoronaVirus, entire organizations have gone from a traditional office setting to scrambling for a plan to provide secure remote access. As confirmed coronavirus cases increase across the globe, organizations are having employees work from home in an effort to decrease the virus's spread — and the potential adverse
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The Women of OpenVPN
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day aimed towards eliminating discrimination and helping women gain full and equal participation around the world. Here at OpenVPN, we consider it a joy and privilege to work towards and fight for equality and inclusivity. International Women’s Day is the perfect day to introduce some of the strong female
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