Sen. Wyden Calls for Federal Agencies to Abandon Insecure VPNs in Favor of Zero-Trust Architecture
Senator Ron Wyden has urged federal agencies to eliminate the use of outdated and insecure virtual private networks (VPNs) that are accessible via the public internet. In a letter addressed to the Office of Management and Budget, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Wyden emphasized the need for a shift towards modern, secure remote-access technologies. He highlighted the vulnerabilities associated with legacy VPNs, which have been exploited in several cyberattacks on federal agencies. Wyden advocates for the adoption of zero-trust architecture, which operates on a 'never-trust, always-verify' principle, to enhance cybersecurity across federal networks. 
