INDUSTRY INSIGHT
Multifactor authentication critical as workplaces get more connected
By Mike Betsko
Jan 14, 2020
IT leaders across the public and private sector have been doing a great job educating the public on the latest cyber threats and preventative measures. Just as companies continue to equip consumers with the tools they need to help safeguard their personal data into 2020, it is important for government agencies to apply the same important thinking to their enterprise operations.
Today’s technology is creating connections in unexpected ways and places. The connected workplace means more touchpoints and more devices than ever before -- from laptops and printers to smartphones and scanners. That digital ecosystem provides many benefits, such as efficiencies in workflow and easier collaboration. However, each device touchpoint also represents a separate security vulnerability as data moves from place to place and person to person. Some devices can limit with these vulnerabilities by requiring authentication with an ID badge, username/password, PIN code or biometrics.
Multi-factor authentication is among the many security measures that have made their way into offices. MFA grants access to a place, solution, device or other specified information only after a user successfully presents two or more pieces of evidence. Simply put, users must prove they are who they say they are.
MFA has gained traction over the past few years and can be used as a preventative measure against phishing attacks, as it adds an extra layer of defense when a hacker has stolen credentials, like usernames and passwords. Also known as two-factor authentication, two-step verification or SBS verification, MFA grants access through a combination of factors:
Knowledge factor, or information known only to the us ..
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