Are passwords fundamentally flawed?
Are passwords fundamentally flawed?
There is no such thing as a secure password. Unless of course it’s two kilometres long and unique to a specific application – and you remember it off by heart with no paper trail!
Weak, stolen and reused passwords are the cause of more than 80% of breaches. It doesn’t matter how you mix your capitals, numbers and symbols, or even how often you update your password. The fact is, cybercriminals know that passwords are the weakest link in your organisation’s security, so they are also the top target.
MFA significantly reduces this risk – so that’s an excellent starting point. But if you really want to reduce your risk of attack, then it’s time to investigate passwordless authentication. In fact, why not go everything-less…