business Block Hacks with Multifactor Authentication October 17, 2019 Disclaimer This post was published more than two years ago, and some information may now be out of date. We want to help you make the best decisions possible—please connect with your advisor or check out our latest resources for the most current guidance. Multifactor authentication, or MFA, provides another layer of defense against cyber criminals. What does it entail? We explore here. The password, although the most common security measure available, is a lot of times the most vulnerable to a hack. Turning on something called multifactor authentication, or MFA, will double your online protection, and can be rolled out quickly and inexpensively. What exactly does MFA entail? Typical examples of MFA are:Entering a pinScanning a fingerprintAnswering a security question. Make these hard to crack by modifying the spelling of the street you grew up on, for example, or make up something entirely. Just make sure you have a way of remembering your answers!Contact us for further guidance.
