When it comes to access security, one recommendation stands out above the rest: multi-factor authentication (MFA). With passwords alone being simple work for hackers, MFA provides an essential layer of protection against breaches. However, it's important to remember that MFA isn't foolproof. It can be bypassed, and it often is.
If a password is compromised, there are several options
Account credentials, a popular initial access vector, have become a valuable commodity in cybercrime. As a result, a single set of stolen credentials can put your organizationβs entire network at risk.
According to the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, external parties were responsible for 83 percent of breaches that occurred between November 2021 and October 2022.&
Passwords are at the core of securing access to an organization's data. However, they also come with security vulnerabilities that stem from their inconvenience. With a growing list of credentials to keep track of, the average end-user can default to shortcuts. Instead of creating a strong and unique password for each account, they resort to easy-to-remember passwords, or use the same password
Weak password policies leave organizations vulnerable to attacks. But are the standard password complexity requirements enough to secure them?Β 83% of compromised passwordsΒ would satisfy the password complexity and length requirements of compliance standards. Thatβs because bad actors already have access to billions of stolen credentials that can be used to compromise additional accounts by