A financial company recently discovered unauthorized access to sensitive customer data. After investigating, they found that the attackers exploited weak authentication mechanisms. Which control should the company implement to strengthen their authentication process?
Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances security by requiring multiple verification methods from independent categories: something the user knows (password), has (smart token), and is (biometric verification). This makes it more difficult for attackers to gain unauthorized access. Relying on password complexity or expiration policies are less effective because sophisticated attacks can still compromise these measures.
Ask Bash
Bash is our AI bot, trained to help you pass your exam. AI Generated Content may display inaccurate information, always double-check anything important.
What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and why is it important?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
Why are stronger password policies not enough to secure accounts?