Out-of-Band Defense: Securing VPNs from Password-Spray Attacks with Cloud Automation

This research examines an out-of-band solution to detect and block password-spray attacks on Remote Access VPN services, addressing vulnerabilities like Cisco’s CVE-2024-20481 amid rising threats post-COVID-19.

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Ryan Wehe

May 12, 2025

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