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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,

MFA is a great method for boosting protection against everyday threats like credential stuffing, phishing attacks and account takeovers.

1. Passwords alone are no longer enough to protect against security attacks.

it's critical every company apply effective security measures to protect their data.

to protect business and customer data, it begins and ends with preventing unauthorized account access.

MFA is the most direct and effective way to do that.

A familiar example of MFA at work is the two factors needed to withdraw money from an ATM.

Your ATM card is the something that you have, and your PIN is the something you know.

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.

2. Companies around the world (from Fortune 500s to small businesses) are feeling the urgency to adopt MFA — but a knowledge gap persists.

It's imperative companies invest in training employees on how using MFA is essential to securing access to both work and personal accounts.

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. 

make the connection between security at work and in their personal lives and understanding they're two sides of the same coin.

3. MFA adoption can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.

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. 

When adopting MFA, prioritize identifying the strongest and most user-friendly authentication method possible for your organization.

that means using an authenticator generator app, a hardware security key or a combination.

the reality is a large percentage of U.S.-based employees are also consumers with a smartphone in their pocket.

on that phone, the employee is already using multiple apps that require MFA.

4. Balance security with ease of use when identifying a preferred authentication method for your organization

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).

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.

When consumers feel less pressure, they feel more comfortable…and we buy more," he said. They will spend 20% to 40% more per transaction in an unattended setting.

According to the research, half of consumers think unattended is faster and more than a third of consumers think unattended is more efficient, Moxey said. Two thirds say it is more comfortable, and one third like the ability to browse and purchase without interacting with employees.The biggest takeaway is consumers don't feel pressure and they feel safe.

When consumers get full control over the experience, they get more excited.

The expansion will include a projected 12,000 lodging sites, a projected 3,000 airports, a projected 11,000 health care sites, a projected 3,000 college and university sites (including gyms, libraries, common areas and auditoriums), Moxey said. The majority of expansion will be in healthcare, travel and recreation channels.

lassman said the pantry/OCS future is hard to gauge since it depends on customer budgets. With economies scaling and budgets cycling, there will be some type of need, he said, but the scale of it is uncertain.