DEFINITION: MFA IS A SECURITY SYSTEM THAT REQUIRES MULTIPLE FORMS OF VERIFICATION TO ACCESS AN ACCOUNT OR SYSTEM.
KEY CONCEPT: IT ADDS AN EXTRA LAYER OF SECURITY BEYOND JUST A PASSWORD.
EXAMPLES OF MFA FACTORS: SOMETHING YOU KNOW – PASSWORD, PIN 1. SOMETHING YOU HAVE – SECURITY TOKEN, MOBILE AUTHENTICATION APP 2. SOMETHING YOU ARE – FINGERPRINT, FACE RECOGNITION
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REDUCES THE RISK OF CYBER ATTACKS – EVEN IF A PASSWORD IS COMPROMISED, ADDITIONAL FACTORS PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS.
PROTECTS SENSITIVE DATA – ENSURES PERSONAL AND BUSINESS INFORMATION REMAINS SECURE.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY REGULATIONS –MANY INDUSTRIES REQUIRE MFA FOR DATA PROTECTION STANDARDS (E.G., GDPR, HIPAA). MITIGATES PHISHING AND CREDENTIAL THEFT –ATTACKERS NEED MORE THAN JUST LOGIN CREDENTIALS.
SMS/EMAIL VERIFICATION CODES – ONE-TIME CODES SENT TO A REGISTERED DEVICE.
AUTHENTICATOR APPS (E.G., GOOGLE AUTHENTICATOR, MICROSOFT AUTHENTICATOR) –TIME-BASED ONE-TIME PASSWORDS (TOTP).
HARDWARE SECURITY TOKENS (E.G., YUBIKEY) –PHYSICAL DEVICES GENERATING AUTHENTICATION CODES. BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION – FINGERPRINT, FACIAL RECOGNITION, VOICE RECOGNITION.
USE A COMBINATION OF AUTHENTICATION FACTORS – ENSURE AT LEAST TWO STRONG FACTORS.
ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES & USERS TO ENABLE MFA – MAKE MFA A STANDARD SECURITY PRACTICE.
AVOID SMS-BASED MFA ALONE – VULNERABLE TO SIM SWAPPING ATTACKS.
REGULARLY UPDATE SECURITY POLICIES – STAY UPDATED ON MFA ADVANCEMENTS.
EDUCATE USERS ON SECURITY AWARENESS – TRAIN USERS ON HOW TO RECOGNIZE PHISHING AND AVOID MFA BYPASS SCAMS.
MFA SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCES SECURITY –PROTECTS ACCOUNTS FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS.
A SMALL STEP, A BIG IMPACT – EASY TO IMPLEMENT BUT PROVIDES STRONG DEFENSE AGAINST CYBER THREATS.
ENCOURAGE ADOPTION IN YOUR ORGANIZATION – STRENGTHEN SECURITY BY ENFORCING MFA POLICIES.
TAKE ACTION TODAY! – ENABLE MFA ON PERSONAL AND BUSINESS ACCOUNTS TO REDUCE RISK.