Senator Wyden Urges Federal Agencies To Remove Older Virtual Private Networks Accessed Via Public Internet
Federal agencies face a new push to remove older, insecure virtual private networks accessible via the public internet, after Senator Ron Wyden urged a trio of federal leaders Monday to lead a government-wide purge of the outdated systems.
The directive calls for agencies to upgrade to modern remote-access technology to close persistent vulnerabilities and protect federal networks from cyberattacks.
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@cyberscoopnewsSen. Ron Wyden implored a trio of federal leaders Monday to lead a comprehensive campaign to purge older, insecure virtual private networks that are directly accessible via the public internet from federal agencies.
@f1tym1Sen. Wyden urges federal agencies to eliminate outdated VPNs and upgrade to modern, secure remote-access technology to protect against cyberattacks.