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Explore the Duo Blog for expert tips, security insights, and resources to stay updated on the latest in security and access management trends.

AI Security

Duo vs Okta IAM comparison: choose the right identity platform (2026)

Choosing the right IAM platform is tough because there are a lot of options. The right platform is the one that fits your needs and adapts to your business. Here we break down how Duo's IAM differs from Okta's IAM specifically.

September 09, 2026 8 minute read

Product & Engineering

Why Active Directory is the identity problem CISOs cannot walk away from

CISO perspectives on why organizations are hardening Active Directory, closing visibility gaps, and extending MFA to legacy Kerberos and NTLM authentication paths.

Katherine Yang

September 01, 2026 8 minute read

AI Security

How Cisco Duo secures identity for education institutions

See how universities and K-12 districts use Cisco Duo to secure identities. With education ransomware up 23%, learn how Duo protects users with phishing-resistant MFA.

John Sullivan

August 27, 2026 9 minute read

AI Security

Identity security is now a business change agent

Learn how CISOs are expanding IAM beyond login as agentic AI, legacy AD, JML gaps, and third-party access reshape Zero Trust identity programs in 2026.

Matt Caulfield

August 23, 2026 7 minute read

Industry News

Cisco Duo Federal Edition High Class D Now Generally Available

See how Cisco Duo Federal Edition delivers FedRAMP High (IL4) phishing-resistant MFA with FIDO2 and PIV/CAC, device trust, and adaptive access for agencies.

Alair Davidson

August 11, 2026 4 minute read

Product & Engineering

SAML, OAuth, or OIDC: How to choose the right protocol

Application architecture, user types, and security trade-offs all shape your decision. Compare your options and find the best fit for your environment.

Cisco Duo

July 20, 2026 8 minute read

Industry News

Why your identity architecture needs a cloud-native rethink

Legacy identity systems cannot keep up with cloud-first demands. Design a modern identity architecture with orchestration and a transformation roadmap.

Cisco Duo

July 17, 2026 8 minute read

Product & Engineering

Why your Active Directory needs a modern security strategy

Identity leaders are rethinking directory strategy. Learn how adaptive authentication, device trust, and cloud identity protect your organization’s backbone.

Cisco Duo

July 15, 2026 7 minute read

Partnership

Duo + PlainID: dynamic authorization meets enterprise identity

Duo is joining PlainID's IDP Authorizer program, bringing dynamic token enrichment and fine-grained authorization to Duo SSO authentication flows.

Colin Medfisch

July 06, 2026 4 minute read

Product & Engineering

Continuous identity security: secure every account and session

Attackers log in with stolen credentials. See how continuous identity security verifies trust at every session, not just at login.

Anshul Kaushik

July 05, 2026 6 minute read