User Permissions and Two Factor Authentication
A robust security infrastructure is built on permissions from users and two-factor authentication. They can reduce the risk of insider threats as well as limit the impact of data breaches, and assist in complying with regulatory requirements.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is also referred to as two-factor authentication, requires users to supply credentials in different categories: something they know (passwords and PIN codes) or something they own (a one-time code that is sent to their phone or authenticator app) or something they are. Passwords by themselves are not sufficient security against methods of hacking — they are easily stolen, shared with unintentional people, and easier to compromise via attacks like phishing as well as on-path attacks or brute force attacks.
It is also essential to set up 2FA for accounts that are sensitive such as online banking websites for tax filing as well as email, social media and cloud storage services. Many of these services can be used without 2FA. However making it available on the most important and sensitive ones will add an extra layer of security.
To ensure the efficiency of 2FA cybersecurity professionals have to review their authentication strategies regularly to account for new threats and improve the user experience. Some examples of this include phishing scams that trick users to share their 2FA codes or “push bombing,” which overwhelms users with multiple authentication requests, causing users to knowingly approve legitimate ones due to MFA fatigue. These challenges, and many others, require a constantly evolving security solution which provides visibility into user log-ins to detect suspicious activity in real-time.