Does Your IT Company Talk About Two-Factor Authentication?

We have seen it in countless spy movies, when someone both speaks a password and also puts their eye to the wall to be scanned and identified.

Why do they do it?

It’s a double blind – a way of ensuring that even if someone steals your password, they still won’t be able to break into the safe without you there.

It’s what’s called two-factor authentication (or 2FA), and in this modern age of increased cybercrime, you need to make sure your IT security company knows how to help you use it properly.

2FA provides clear identification of users through the combination of two different components. The components that can be used for 2FA can vary from an eye iris, a bank card, a USB stick token, a username, a PIN, and more.

Mobile phone two-factor authentication is the most commonly used form for businesses today. After inputting a password online to log in to a service or access data, the user will receive an automated text or phone call on their mobile phone asking for confirmation that the user is the one trying to log on. It’s a fast and simple way to ensure that, even if your password is stolen, your data will still be locked down to your eyes only.

Cybercrime is on the rise. Even smaller businesses are becoming tempting targets for hackers looking to steal personal data to use for identity theft. It’s crucial that your IT company is one step ahead of the hackers, and that they can bring out tools like 2FA when needed to protect your interests.

Even more importantly, you need to work with an IT company that stays on top of the changing market for 2FA and IT security. Every year user-interface technology changes, and adaptability is key to true security. Although life is not like a spy movie, the importance of technology in film and reality is evident, and it is always evolving.

With the ever-changing advancements of identification and 2FA, keep your company in the lead with the information to stay ahead – put your trust in Fuelled Networks for all your Ottawa IT security needs. Contact us at (613) 828-1384 or info@fuellednetworks.com to learn how two-factor authentication can help ensure your data stays for your eyes only.