Company Culture

As the Great Resignation reshapes the workforce, organizations must confront the challenges it presents for cybersecurity. The departure of cybersecurity talent and the intensification of cyber threats demand immediate action. By cultivating a cybersecurity-focused culture, investing in upskilling, leveraging managed security services, and enhancing insider threat mitigation, businesses can navigate the uncharted waters of talent and risk.

Cyber attacks are on the rise, and it seems every year they take new forms. Ransomware is getting more expensive. IoT attacks alone are expected to double by 2025. Taking steps to mitigate these risks is essential, of course, but on the other side of that coin — it’s also essential to prepare for when […]

A recent study found that the epidemic of data breaches more than tripled between 2013 and 2022, exposing over 2.6 billion personal records in the past two years alone. Making sure your SaaS vendors are secure is crucial in protecting your customers' data — which is why OpenVPN continually seeks security validation and testing. Recently, we were awarded our SOC 2 certification, highlighting our commitment to privacy and security. In this post, we share more information about the certification, as well as our ongoing efforts.

DEF CON, a hacker convention held every year in Las Vegas, is an annual pilgrimage for hackers, tech enthusiasts, and cybersecurity experts — and while members of the OpenVPN team have attended before, this August was the first time OpenVPN joined as an exhibitor. This year marked DEF CON's 31st edition, and the atmosphere was electric.

The SouthEast LinuxFest (SELF) is more than just an educational conference; it's a community-driven event where Linux enthusiasts and open-source advocates gather to learn, network, and have fun.

The OpenVPN community gathered again for a community Hackathon in Delft, Netherlands, from November 25 to 27, 2022 to work on the OpenVPN 2.6 release with data channel offload (DCO), a major feature we’ve worked on for nearly two years.

OpenVPN's own Head of Information Security, Robert Weiss, spoke recently at ShmooCon.

It’s hard to believe, but 2022 is right around the corner. Things happen so fast it’s easy to lose track of them, so we wanted to take this opportunity to look at some of the notable achievements and events of the past year. 

With team members spread out all over the globe and a fully remote workforce, the team here at OpenVPN isn't used to see each other in person. So when the opportunity arises, we like to make the most of it.

It's a 'hacker's summer camp,' and the OpenVPN team was there for it all. What was your favorite part -- and why was it those amazing badges?