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Multifactor Authentication
Multifactor Authentication
Passwords alone don’t protect anyone anymore. They’re guessed, stolen, phished, reused, and shared. In fact, over 80% of data breaches involve compromised credentials. By requiring users to verify their identity through more than one method, MFA eliminates the single easiest path into your network.
What is Multifactor Authentication? (MFA)
MFA implementation is one of the fastest, most measurable improvements you can make to your cybersecurity posture. MFA forces a user to verify their password (something they know) with a second layer to verify their identity (something they have, or something they are). For example, a user might have a pin and a smart card in order to gain access to their systems, or a user might use their mobile phone to act as a smart card and verify with a notification push.
What kinds of MFA are there?
DUO Multifactor Authentication
Core Features:
- Push-based MFA (Duo Push), SMS, or hardware tokens
- Device Health application for OS patching and security compliance
- Adaptive policies (risk-based access based on user, device, or location)
- Integration with all major SSO platforms, VPNs, and cloud services
- Real-time reporting and visibility into device posture
- Continuous authentication (session trust isn’t permanent, it’s reverified)
Duo is built for organizations that want to know exactly who’s connecting and from what device.
It’s MFA that does more than check a password, it verifies trust.
OKTA Multifactor Authentication
Okta is a full Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform with MFA as one component.
It’s built to manage user identities across multiple platforms and applications, providing SSO, lifecycle management, and adaptive authentication in one solution.
Core Features:
- Adaptive MFA based on user behavior, device, and context
- Centralized identity management and Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Integration with thousands of applications via Okta Integration Network
- Lifecycle automation for onboarding/offboarding users
- Compliance-grade logging, audit trails, and directory services
Okta is the control tower for enterprise identity. It’s perfect for organizations that need centralized visibility and automation across thousands of users and applications.
Microsoft Basic / Google Suite
Microsoft Basic MFA (part of Azure AD Free or Microsoft 365) is a baseline authentication layer for stopping password-based attacks, but limited when it comes to granular control or adaptive policies.
Core Features:
- Push notifications or codes via Microsoft Authenticator app
- SMS or voice call MFA options
- Tied to Microsoft 365 logins (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
- Conditional access policies (in higher-tier plans)
Microsoft Basic MFA is your entry-level lock. It’s better than none, but not designed for layered, multi-cloud, or compliance-heavy environments.
Why MFA Is Essential for Modern Security
You can’t stop phishing emails or password leaks entirely, but you can stop them from working. MFA is one of the few security controls that directly breaks the attacker’s chain. Some tools simply verify logins. Others build a complete Zero Trust access layer that continuously evaluates device health, identity, and behavior before granting access.
How do we get started using Multifactor Authentication?
For most small to mid-sized businesses in finance, healthcare, insurance, and legal, Cisco Duo delivers the best balance of security, simplicity, and compliance alignment. It’s fast to deploy, integrates everywhere, and turns MFA into a measurable layer of trust.
Technical Information
TLDR; Multifactor Authentication is an extremely effective technical control that should be enforced across accounts.
Service Information
Control Type
Technical Control
Pricing
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DUO Multifactor Authentication
Regulatory Information
NYSDFS CRR Part 500
23 CRR-NY 500.11
23 CRR-NY 500.12
NYSDFS CRR Part 200
23 CRR-NY 200.16
FFIEC
CFR 208 D-2
Frameworks
NIST Framework
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Multifactor adds an additional layer of security to your accounts, helping to prevent phishing attempts or leaked passwords from leading to breaches.
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