Cisco Duo Enterprise Agreement Security Faculty + Students
Secure your educational institution with Cisco Duo Enterprise Agreement licensing, providing advanced security for faculty and students across your network.
- Access to: Advanced multi-factor authentication and device trust for secure user access.
- Coverage for: Protecting sensitive student and faculty data against unauthorized access and breaches.
- Protection against: Phishing attacks and credential stuffing with robust identity verification.
- Entitlement to: Simplified licensing and management for educational technology deployments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Duo Enterprise Agreement license provides advanced security capabilities specifically tailored for educational institutions, covering both faculty and student access to network resources.
Designed for educational environments, this subscription enables IT professionals to manage user identities and device security, ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive data within the university or school network.
- Secure Access: Enables multi-factor authentication for all users, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
- Device Trust: Verifies the security posture of devices accessing the network, preventing compromised endpoints from connecting.
- Application Security: Extends secure access policies to cloud and on-premises applications.
- Simplified Management: Centralized console for policy creation, user management, and security monitoring.
- Educational Focus: Licensing structure optimized for academic institutions, supporting faculty and student populations.
This Cisco Duo license is the ideal solution for educational institutions seeking to enhance their security posture without the complexity of enterprise-level infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable secure remote access for faculty and students
Enable teams to provide secure, multi-factor authenticated access to campus resources and online learning platforms from any location. Streamline the onboarding and offboarding of student and faculty accounts with automated policy enforcement.
universities, colleges, K-12 school districts, remote learning environments
Protect sensitive academic and research data
Automate the protection of student records, research data, and administrative information from unauthorized access and breaches. Support compliance with educational data privacy regulations through enhanced access controls.
research institutions, data-intensive academic programs, cloud-based learning platforms
Manage device security for a diverse user base
Streamline the process of verifying the security posture of faculty and student devices before granting network access. Ensure that only trusted and compliant devices can connect to critical systems and data.
BYOD programs, campus Wi-Fi networks, hybrid work models
Key Features
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Significantly reduces the risk of account compromise by requiring multiple forms of verification for access.
Device Health Checks
Ensures that devices connecting to the network meet security standards, preventing the spread of malware.
Adaptive Access Policies
Allows for dynamic security policies based on user, device, and location, providing granular control.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Improves user experience and security by allowing users to access multiple applications with one set of credentials.
Educational Licensing
Provides cost-effective and simplified licensing tailored to the needs of academic institutions.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license is specifically designed for educational institutions, offering tailored security features and licensing to protect student data and faculty access in academic environments.
Government & Public Sector
Federal Education agreements often align with the security and compliance requirements of government entities, making this a suitable solution for public educational bodies.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
While focused on education, the robust security and data protection capabilities are transferable to healthcare settings that handle sensitive patient information and require strict access controls.
Finance & Insurance
The strong emphasis on identity verification and secure access aligns with the stringent security demands of financial institutions that must protect confidential client data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Duo EA3.0?
Cisco Duo EA3.0 refers to the third version of Cisco's Enterprise Agreement licensing program, designed to offer flexible and comprehensive software and security solutions to organizations.
Who is covered by the 'Faculty + Students' license?
This specific license is designed to provide security coverage for both academic staff (faculty) and enrolled students within an educational institution.
What are the benefits of using Duo for education?
Duo provides enhanced security through multi-factor authentication, device trust, and adaptive access policies, which are crucial for protecting sensitive student data and ensuring secure access to educational resources.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.