# VPN Alternative for Local Governments

- Link: https://www.agilicus.com/webinar/vpn-alternative-for-local-governments/
- Published: 2024-03-10T21:20:39+00:00
- Author: Don Bowman

# VPN Alternative for Local Governments

Three recent VPN [emergency directives](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-24-01-mitigate-ivanti-connect-secure-and-ivanti-policy-secure-vulnerabilities)
regarding VPN’s ([_Cisco_](https://www.agilicus.com/three-strategies-to-help-cisco-asa-anyconnect-and-webvpn-added-to-cisa-known-exploits/),
[_Fortinet_](https://www.agilicus.com/ground-hog-day-fortinet-vpn-edition/), [_Ivanti_](https://www.agilicus.com/begone-ivanti-industrial-vpn-sayeth-cisa/))
serve as a wakeup call for the public sector: The VPN, a powerful tool, is **not****
appropriate** for all users.

Learn how we can connect the digitally disenfranchised. Single Sign On for all, 
regardless of partner or employee, full time or part-time. Multi-factor where needed,
even on deeply legacy applications. **WITHOUT** granting full VPN access.

Learn how local governments can improve security, reduce risk, and increase ease
of use for all of your users — including staff, contractors, vendors, and partners—
without a VPN.

We’ll help you understand the specific risks of VPNs, the ways they have contributed
to recent cyber attacks, and a modern alternative to strengthen cyber security without
restricting access for authorized personnel.

[CASE STUDY](https://www.agilicus.com/case-studies/building-a-cyber-resilient-municipality-how-the-city-of-kenosha-transitioned-to-zero-trust/)

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## VPN Alternative for Local Governments Webinar Highlights 

Local Governments have many different systems to safeguard and manage. These can
include industrial control systems such as SCADA, HMIs in water treatment facilities,
ERP systems running payroll, and bylaw enforcement mobile applications, to name 
a few.

Users may not be able to install your VPN software on their 3rd-party company devices.

Using a VPN to access these systems can present a number of risks, particularly 
when used by shared accounts associated with partners. They may need access to things
in an otherwise air-gapped network. The VPN may not participate in your central 
authentication, or, may not allow users to sign in with their 3rd party corporate
credentials.

After attending this webinar, you’ll understand how to, without changing how you
do business, without rethinking the world, without commissioning an IT steering 
committee to study:

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#### **Don Bowman, CEO at Agilicus**

Founder and CEO of Agilicus, Don Bowman is an expert in cloud, security, and networking
with 30 years of experience in global Internet, technology, public policy.

 * **Implement Secure Connectivity for Partners**: Deploy multi-factor authentication,
   single sign-on, least privilege access, and detailed audit trails organization-
   wide to lock down access, with simple, single-sign-on. No new credentials, no
   shared passwords.
 * **Enable Single Sign-On from Multiple Identity Providers **Simplify the administrative
   overhead required to support all your users. Enable secure access for water systems,
   office teams, external vendors, and seasonal workers using their existing email,
   even on unmanaged devices. Audit per user, not per company.
 * **Eliminate Risk and Strengthen Cybersecurity:** Micro-segment access down to
   the device level, restricting access to only those that need it to protect your
   systems and resources. Reduce your attack surface and future-proof your infrastructure.
 * **Multi-factor where needed**. Legacy ERP? SSH to a router? HMI that doesn’t 
   seem to even have a first factor? See how to solve!

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Agilicus AnyX Zero Trust enables any user, on any device, secure connectivity to
any resource they need—without a client or VPN. Whether that resource is a web application,
a programmable logic controller, or a building management system, Agilicus can secure
it with multi-factor authentication while keeping the user experience simple with
single sign-on.

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