What Is Multi-Factor Authentication and Why You Need It Now
With so much work now happening remotely, a password alone is no longer enough protection.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires proof of identity beyond just a password — typically a code from an authenticator app, a text message, or a physical security key. With remote work now widespread and attackers actively targeting stolen or leaked credentials, MFA has moved from a nice-to-have to a genuine necessity.
Enabling MFA on email, VPN access, and any cloud business applications closes off the most common way accounts get compromised: a reused or leaked password from an unrelated breach. Even if an attacker has your password, they can't get in without that second factor.
We strongly recommend using an authenticator app rather than text message codes where possible, since SMS-based codes can be intercepted through SIM-swapping attacks that have become more common.
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