Improving your Cybersecurity: The Importance of Two Factor Authentication

In 2024, businesses should be looking at any way they can bolster their cybersecurity and ensure that their data is safe. Two factor Authentication or 2FA for short is something all businesses should be looking at implementing. Therefore, we have made a short article on what exactly 2FA is and why companies should be adopting it.

What is Two Factor Authentication?🤔

Two Factor Authentication (2FA) is an additional measure which aims to improve the security of your account by adding another layer of protection. This works through the production of a randomly generated code which is only accessible through another device in which the account user owns. Typically, this is a smartphone or tablet which has an authenticator app installed.

How does Two Factor Authentication Work?🔒

Two Factor Authentication works by sending a code to the user’s device through an app such as Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator. The user then inputs this code into the required area, and this then grants them access. If this code is wrong, access will not be granted. This ensures that only the correct user can access their account and that anyone with malicious intent will fail or struggle to enter.

Why Should Businesses Use Two Factor Authentication in 2024?📆

With cyber threats increasing and becoming more common, it is vital that businesses should be ensuring that their cybersecurity is as strong as possible. This means deploying new security measures such as two factor authentication. With most users having access to smartphones or devices which can download the authenticator app, it proves a simple method to increasing security.

What are the Benefits of Two Factor Authentication?

There are a whole host of benefits associated with the implementation of two factor authentication. Listed below are just a handful of the advantages.

✅Secure Remote Access

With working from home being the new normal, it is imperative that companies ensure users are accessing their files safely and securely. By implementing two factor authentication, businesses can rest assured that if any networks are compromised, data stored on accounts remains safe.

✅Ease of Use

With many people having access to smartphones or devices, implementing two factor authentication across a business isn’t difficult. Three Cherries can implement two factor authentication across a Microsoft suite quickly and efficiently to bolster your cybersecurity. The interface of Microsoft Authenticator is also designed to be simple allowing all users to understand how to use it.

✅Cost Savings

Data breaches are a costly event for any business. By ensuring that your data is kept secure behind a tool such as two factor authentication proves a cost saving in the long run. By using two factor authentication, you will also be alerted to any log in attempts to your account. This proves useful as it will encourage you to change your login credentials. Without 2FA, you would be unaware of this and at risk of data loss.

How Three Cherries Can Help with Two Factor Authentication🍒

Three Cherries as a leading IT support company in the Southwest understand the importance of strong and reliable cybersecurity measures. Therefore, we can deploy two factor authentication across your Microsoft 365 suite enabling another layer of protection. Contact us today to find out more about the process of enabling two factor authentication and how it can benefit your business security in 2024.