Nail The Basics Of Cybersecurity With Multifactor Authentication (MFA) - 0 views
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When it comes to the basics of cybersecurity, nothing is so elemental as the password.
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But with the rise of sophisticated hacking techniques, passwords alone can no longer protect against unauthorized access and security attacks.
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Enter multifactor authentication (MFA). By adding extra layers of security to a user's login process and requiring they enter two or more pieces of evidence (e.g., factors) to prove they are who they say they are,
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MFA is a great method for boosting protection against everyday threats like credential stuffing, phishing attacks and account takeovers.
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to protect business and customer data, it begins and ends with preventing unauthorized account access.
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companies can require all employees to verify their identities with two or more pieces of evidence to prove they are who they say they are.
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2. Companies around the world (from Fortune 500s to small businesses) are feeling the urgency to adopt MFA — but a knowledge gap persists.
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It's imperative companies invest in training employees on how using MFA is essential to securing access to both work and personal accounts.
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industries in our everyday lives — led by social media platforms and financial services — requiring consumers use MFA to secure their personal accounts, both businesses and employees are normalizing the everyday routine of MFA.
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make the connection between security at work and in their personal lives and understanding they're two sides of the same coin.
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By recognizing any technical, change management and financial challenges to user adoption, committing to open communication, and providing the resources and training your employees need, any business can conquer that fear of the unknown.
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When adopting MFA, prioritize identifying the strongest and most user-friendly authentication method possible for your organization.
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the reality is a large percentage of U.S.-based employees are also consumers with a smartphone in their pocket.
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4. Balance security with ease of use when identifying a preferred authentication method for your organization
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With options like hardware keys, you often see employees run into issues losing, replacing or breaking them. But a (TOTP) mobile app can be continuously updated in ways that make the MFA process more seamless (e.g, an app that verifies automatically from trusted locations like an employee's home office).
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authenticator apps on devices like iPhones have the added benefit of extra layers of security at the phone level like PINs and biometrics like Face ID.