September 2023 Summaries

Tingate is a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution that offers a more secure and maintainable alternative to traditional VPNs. Viktor Farcic, from the YouTube channel DevOps Toolkit, recently explored how Twingate's approach to ZTNA solves the problems many organizations face with traditional VPNs. Benjamin Tseng, a startup product leader and AI technologist, also set up Twingate to securely access his network, eliminating common pitfalls of Dynamic DNS and opening ports. Daniel Galati from Be A Better Dev successfully deployed Twingate in under 10 minutes, showcasing its ease of use. Christian Lempa's video highlights the importance of zero trust networking, explaining it in a way that goes beyond marketing lingo. The Twingate Community is constantly shipping cool new projects, and this series aims to showcase their work, featuring unique use cases, technical deep dives, and new video overviews.

Twingate customers have found that by switching to the platform, they can reduce their exposure to attacks by 5x and trim unnecessary access by up to 82.1% within the first three months of use. This is achieved through granular access controls on specific cloud-based or on-premise resources directly within the admin panel. The findings are based on a review of over 250+ of Twingate's largest customers, which suggests that more than 80% of access granted by organizations using traditional cloud-based VPNs may be unnecessary. By implementing Twingate's solution, IT and security teams can better understand and manage network access, reduce the attack surface, and improve overall enterprise security.

The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program provides funding to state, local, and territorial governments to address cybersecurity risks and threats. The program is a big deal because it offers a unique opportunity for leaders to access funds to prepare for and prevent cybercrime at a time when cyberattacks continue to climb. To apply, jurisdictions must meet specific criteria, including demonstrating a clear need for enhancing cybersecurity capabilities, establishing a Cybersecurity Planning Committee, and developing a state-wide Cybersecurity Plan. The application deadline is October 6, 2023, and the program provides funding for projects that enhance cybersecurity defenses, implement security protections commensurate with risk, and ensure organization personnel are appropriately trained in cybersecurity.