How to Balance User Authentication Security with User Convenience
According to the latest Cost of a Data Breach Report by IBM Security, compromised passwords are the main cause of data breaches around the world. This is an alert to both small businesses and large enterprises that access security and authentication should be a high priority for any cybersecurity strategy. While it’s well known that enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) for logins is one of the best ways to thwart account compromise, only about 55% of surveyed companies use it. Why? Because users often find it inconvenient. Companies get pushback from staff who may complain that authentication procedures are hurting their productivity. When customers are involved, companies can back off even more, not wanting to lose people that are tired of
