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Have you ever paused to think about how the humble login has quietly become one of the most vulnerable points in cybersecurity? In this episode, I spoke with Matt Caulfield, Vice President of Identity Products at Cisco, to understand why identity is now the prime target for attackers and how Duo is evolving to meet that threat head-on. Matt explained how Duo, once known primarily for multi-factor authentication, is now stepping forward as a complete identity access management solution. He broke down why so many traditional tools built for productivity alone are no longer fit for today’s threat landscape, where attackers use everything from simple phishing to advanced AI-driven social engineering to gain a foothold through identity misuse. We explored Duo’s shift toward security as the default. Matt described how features like passwordless logins and proximity verification combine user convenience with stronger defences, making it easier for people to stay protected without feeling burdened by endless prompts