The article highlights the shift towards cloud-based Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) solutions as a more secure alternative to traditional VPNs for remote work. It discusses a significant security flaw in VPN technology, termed Tunnelvision, which poses vulnerabilities to data integrity. VPNs expose organizations to various cyber threats due to their architecture and reliance on open firewall ports. In contrast, cloud-based RDP offers improved performance, better security measures, and cost benefits, compelling organizations to reconsider their remote access strategies amidst growing cybersecurity concerns.
Given that a VPN is solely an encrypted tunnel and provides no security on either end, they are a popular means for attackers to backdoor an environment.
VPNs require open firewall ports on the VPN gateway, which increases the exposure to cyber threats such as brute-force attacks, ransomware, and credential stuffing.
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