security (including authentication) with another solution, or protected access to applications using only static passwords. However, these prior approaches produced inadequate intelligence around access attempts, didn’t sufficiently protect against data losses from a credentials-related security breach, and created additional costs in the form of productivity drags on end users, help desk staff,
security analysts, and other IT staff.

After the investment in Duo, the interviewees’ organizations saved time for end users, help desk staff, security analysts, and other IT staff. They also reduced their risk of a credentials-related security breach because of the intelligence Duo provided and their more rigorous application of access-related
security policies.