Simplify your security over a coffee

As mentioned in a previous article, many organisations struggle with where to start regarding cyber security. Fortunately, you can make a simple enhancement to your security protocols – which, if you’re already a Microsoft 365 user, is already included in your license – introducing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

The last few years have significantly impacted working practices for many across the globe, but as we shift to increased remote working, how does this affect your organisation’s security posture?

One of the critical challenges IT teams face with the shift to remote working is that for years, IT budgets have been focused on making core office locations as secure as possible and balancing this with making it easy for employees to collaborate and share data. With the switch to remote working, IT Teams must ensure this security extends across each team member’s devices, regardless of where they are working from.

Introducing MFA to your sign-in process is a great way to begin this journey. If you’re a Microsoft 365 user, many tools you need to get started on your cyber security journey are readily available and waiting to be utilised.

To help you get started, Nviron are offering free, informal sessions where we can chat over coffee, help set up your MFA, and establish a security roadmap.

Benefits of using MFA

• It’s more secure than passwords – Long or more complex passwords can easily be compromised in an identity attack. Adopting MFA ensures that an attacker would need an additional verification method (such as an approved sign-in from the Microsoft Authenticator app) to log into accounts with compromised credentials.

• Some types of multi-factor authentication (MFA) are more robust than others – Make sure your credentials for high-risk accounts are resistant to phishing and channel jacking. Multiple authentication factors, including Windows Hello for high-risk accounts, enhance their security against phishing attacks and channel jacking.

• Passwords make you vulnerable – Protect your business from common identity attacks with straightforward action. Using passwords as a single-factor authentication and then reusing those passwords for multiple accounts creates a huge attack vector for malicious individuals to exploit.

• Ensure a seamless user experience – Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) provides a single control panel for IT teams to enable and help secure their breadth of user experiences from a universal identity-management platform. Reducing friction and simplifying security to empower your users.

• Secure your resources against unauthorised access – Compromising two or more authentication factors presents a significant challenge for attackers. Therefore, utilising MFA to grant access to accounts can reduce the risk of compromise by 99.9%.

At Nviron, we are strong advocates of ethical IT. Our focus lies in enabling you to proactively overcome IT challenges rather than helping you react to something which has gone wrong. To book your free discussion, please Click Here to speak to one of our specialists. Alternatively, existing customers can contact their designated Account Manager. Please note that sessions are limited to one per customer.