MFA is a security system that requires more than one method of authentication from independent categories of credentials to verify the user’s identity for a login or other transaction. In today's digital age security is hard. It's time to up the game by implementing multi factor authentication.
The goal of MFA is to pack on security, making it difficult for an unauthorized person to gain access. By adding on these extra layers of protection users’ networks, databases, and devices are safer from threats.
MFA uses two pieces of credentials to access your account. For example, logging into a website and then sending a code to your phone/email. These pieces of information can come from one of three places.
1. Something you know – passwords/pin/security questions (knowledge)
2. Something you have access to- a smart card/badges (possession)
3. Something personal- fingerprints/facial recognition (inheritance)
MFA’s use a combination of two of these solutions to enhance security and ensure safety.
It also goes a step further by considering factors like
- Where you are trying to gain access (physical location)
- When you are trying to gain access (time of day)
- What device you are using for access (medium)
- What network you are using for access (private/public)
These extra steps all ensure that access is secure and data is safe. According to Google, the use of MFA is one of the top three best ways for security experts to protect their information.
As IT becomes more and more complex, protecting your data becomes harder. When it comes to attacks, weak/stolen credentials are often the first thing to be compromised. And this doesn’t just account for large businesses. Of all attack’s studies show that 31% of these are aimed towards smaller business with less than 250 employees.
When your credentials are comprised, this doesn’t just mean your data is in danger. It opens the doors for threats like spam, malware, data destruction, and more. By using MFA, you are putting peace of mind behind password protocols.
So, when it comes to protecting your data think MFA. This easy to adapt technology is probably something you are already using for sources like banking or phone applications, so why not protect your data the same way? For help and information about how to put these practices to use contact us
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