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Multi-factor authentication

Deploying multi-factor authentication is one of the best things you can do to secure your information.

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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Page last updated on Febrero 6, 2025.