What is Multi-Factor Authentication?
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) provides an extra layer of security, usually a second piece of information that you provide when logging into an online system.
You’ll probably be familiar with this double security process when accessing your bank account or social media accounts.
Why is Multi-factor authentication so important?
Multi-factor authentication is a security mechanism that protects you from others fraudulently accessing your account and compromising your personal credentials.
Do you have Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365 set up?
Multi-factor authentication has been available for Office 365 administrative roles since June 2013, and in 2014 it was introduced for Office 365 users.
We carry out a surprising number of IT audits where Multi-Factor Authentication hasn’t been set up.
If, for example, multi-factor authentication is disabled on mailboxes and admin users, unauthorised access into company mailboxes could lead to intercepted emails.
Criminals will attempt to access business invoices to change the banking details to their own.
This is just one example of how your business could be impacted if there was a security breach.
How do you set up Multi-Factor Authentication in Office 365?
Your first port of call is your IT Department. They will advise you on the companies IT security policies.
If you don’t have an IT Department then contact your IT Support company.
If you still do not get a satisfactory answer, please contact nTrust or call us on 03331 50 60 70.
We take the security of our clients’ IT systems extremely seriously. We recommend that Multi-Factor Authentication is set up and in many cases will suggest gaining Cyber Essentials, which is a Government backed scheme that helps you protect your company against cyber-attacks and demonstrates to your clients, suppliers, stakeholders and employees that you take their data protection seriously.
