Actions
Use multi-factor authentication for critical applications, systems, and accounts
Risk factors
Email is one of the top targets of cyber criminals. If an attacker accesses an employee’s mailbox, they can view the email data. This may include sensitive information. From there, the attacker can use that email address to launch more phishing attacks.
They may target people both within and outside your organization. They often target people in your finance and payroll departments.
Most of the time, they will:
- Set up rules to hide their tracks
- Have secret conversations with other members of your organization
Recommendations
Start your multi-factor authentication implementation with email.
Follow that with other critical applications, such as:
- Administrator accounts
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections
- Cloud based systems
- Platforms such as Office 365 and Google Workspace
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