“It’s ridiculous how many of these attacks come in because someone didn’t turn on MFA…time and time again if they would have just switched on 2FA, some of these attacks wouldn’t have been possible.” Nicole PerlrothĪuthor & Cybersecurity Reporter, Lex Friedman Podcast, How does MFA work? In fact, MFA is now mandatory for federal agencies that collect sensitive personal information on U.S. Some regulatory bodies now require MFA implementation to reduce the risk of cybercrime. MFA implementation continues to see increased adoption across all industries and geographies as companies and consumers see the benefits of enhanced security. Additionally, as organizations worldwide continue to see an increased need for remote access for employees, MFA provides enhanced security in situations that present vulnerabilities, such as employees using personal devices and unsecured WiFi connections to access organizational data. Any organization with personal, restricted, or valuable information that can be accessed online could benefit from MFA, given the prevalence and evolution of cybercrime.Īdding an extra layer of identity verification with MFA helps prevent cybercriminals from gaining access to your employees’ accounts with stolen or weak passwords. Microsoft, the world’s largest software company and a leading cybersecurity research organization, found that MFA can eliminate 99% of account compromise attacks. Multifactor authentication is one of the easiest and least burdensome ways to enhance your organization’s cybersecurity. Adaptive or risk: based on the user’s common behaviors, such as whether they’re accessing a site from a typical location, during daytime hours, on a recognized device, or via a private network.Location: IP address, geolocation, or physical proximity to hardware via bluetooth.Less common types of authentication factors include: Physical possession: a key fob, ID card, or physical device that generates a one-time code.
Biometric: a person’s voice, speech patterns, facial scan, or fingerprint.Knowledge: login credentials, such as an account name and alphanumeric password, PIN, or security question response.The three most common authentication factors are based on a combination of something a user knows (knowledge), something a user is (biometrics), and/or something a user physically possesses. Breaking down the different authentication factors
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