Free Security Services for Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to adapt quickly to a remote work environment. As a result, security threats have become more prevalent and diverse. To help mitigate these risks, several security companies are offering free services, trials, or temporary licenses to support business continuity.

One such service is SecureAuth's Intelligent Identity Cloud package, which includes Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities, available for free until December 15, 2020. Existing customers of RSA can expand the number of users on RSA SecurID Access without increasing their budget using the Business Continuity Option.

RSA is also offering its RSA SecurID Access product for MFA to new customers free for six months, while existing customers can receive six months of free MFA. Ping Identity is providing six months of free cloud-based SSO and MFA to companies that need to support newly remote employees. The service includes Okta Single Sign-On (SSO) and Okta Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for up to five applications.

Okta will provide its Okta Identity Cloud service for free to new customers for six months, possibly longer if the situation warrants it. Identity Automation is offering free temporary MFA and SSO licenses to current and new customers, along with installation training. Companies can now use 1Password at no cost for six months to manage login credentials.

Dashlane is providing three months of its Dashlane Premium or Dashlane Business password management product for free to individuals or businesses who don't already have the service. AuthenticationPassword is removing its 30-day free-trial limit on business accounts for its password management software, which will also alert users to TLS certifications about to expire.

Venafi is offering its Cloud OutagePREDICT service free for six months, along with a 30-minute onboarding session with one of its experts. Trustwave is providing its Turnkey Solution to protect remote Salesforce users free for 45 days, designed to support remote workers and maintain business continuity.

Cloudflare is offering small businesses free seats to its zero-trust application protection service through September 1. Akamai will provide 60 days of free access to its Business Continuity Assistance Program, which includes its Enterprise Application Access solution.

These free security services can help businesses strengthen their defenses against cyber threats and maintain business continuity during the pandemic.

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