Cyber Security Awareness Month - Part Two: Protect Your Accounts with Strong Passphrases & MFA
Cybercriminals are constantly targeting email accounts and business systems. Even strong passwords can be compromised through phishing, leaks, or brute-force attacks. Once your password is stolen, your sensitive data and company systems are at risk.
What Is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
MFA adds a critical extra layer of security. When you log in, you’ll need your password and a second factor-like a a fingerprint, or a prompt from an authenticator app. This makes it much harder for attackers to access your account, even if they have your password.
Benefits of MFA
- Prevents 99.9% of automated cyber attacks
- Drastically reduces account takeovers and fraud
- Helps meet compliance requirements
- Protects sensitive data and our company’s reputation
Best Practices
- Use unique, strong pass-phrases for every account
- Enable MFA wherever possible, especially for email, financial, and business systems
- Stay alert for phishing attempts and never share your MFA codes or passwords
- Keep your devices and security apps up to date
Take Action! Check your passphrase security and enable MFA on 3rd party and personal accounts today!
Thank you for helping keep our digital environment secure!
