{"id":3695,"date":"2024-12-02T10:08:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nebrcentre.co.uk\/?p=3695"},"modified":"2024-12-02T10:08:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:08:00","slug":"how-to-protect-your-business-using-multi-factor-authentication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/how-to-protect-your-business-using-multi-factor-authentication\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Business Using Multi-Factor Authentication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Creating strong passwords and storing them safely in password managers is a good start to protecting your business and personal accounts; however,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onelogin.com\/learn\/what-is-mfa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/a>\u202fis an added layer of protection, meaning if your password is ever breached, unauthorised access is less likely as the bad guys do not have the MFA code.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MFA is a method of authentication that requires users to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to an online account, application, or other IT resource.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing MFA to your business practices can protect against a wide range of cyber attacks, such as credential stuffing (where a threat actor uses a list of compromised user logins to breach a system).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can implement strong authentication by using an MFA token: a physical \u2018key\u2019 or external hardware device that is required on top of a user\u2019s login credentials, which can appear in the form of an external USB drive or application that generates a unique passcode that validates the user.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further guidance on MFA, please contact\u202f<a href=\"mailto:enquiries@nebrcentre.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enquiries@nebrcentre.co.uk<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up for our\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/core-membership-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free core membership<\/a>\u202fto access a wealth of\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resources<\/a>\u202fand stay up to date with the latest updates to the digital landscape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NEBRC<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u202fis a non-profit organisation that seeks to educate,\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>inform<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/crcnetwork-cfkr6.projectbeta.co.uk\/northeastcrc\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>support<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u202fbusinesses across the UK on how to stay safe online through strong cyber security practices.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating strong passwords and storing them safely in password managers is a good start to protecting your business and personal accounts; 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