Keeper Security Calls for Action: Week Three of Cybersecurity Action Month Spotlights the Importance of Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication

Keeper encourages individuals and organizations to recognize Cybersecurity Action Month by enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) everywhere possible

CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Week three of Cybersecurity Awareness Action Month is upon us, and Keeper Security is urging consumers and businesses alike to adopt and enforce fundamental cybersecurity practices. The leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, announces that this week’s actionable step to proactively strengthen online security is to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Building on the prior weeks’ tips – spotting phishing scams and using strong passwords with a password manager – MFA adds another critical layer of protection to help secure your accounts and data.

Strong authentication practices, such as using unique passwords and implementing MFA, are essential for enhancing online security and mitigating cyber risks. MFA adds a critical extra layer of protection, making it harder for malicious actors to compromise accounts. Even if an account’s login credentials are compromised, the cybercriminal would not be able to breach the account without the additional authentication step. Yet, despite its proven benefits, MFA is still widely underutilized both by individuals and organizations, with many high-profile examples of damaging breaches due to the absence of MFA.

“At Keeper Security, we launched Cybersecurity Action Month to usher in the necessary shift from awareness to real action in adopting cybersecurity best practices both at work and at home,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder, Keeper Security. “Implementing MFA across all accounts significantly strengthens access controls and credential management for enterprises while protecting consumers from malicious hackers targeting their devices, accounts and sensitive data. Enforcing fundamental best practices like enabling MFA is key to securing our digital world.”

As the cyber threat landscape evolves, including the rise of AI-powered attacks, MFA can help thwart these sophisticated attacks. MFA ensures that even advanced techniques – such as deepfakes or compromised credentials – face additional hurdles for access. Thirty-six percent of respondents to Keeper Security’s 2024 Insight Report shared that deepfake technology is among the top emerging attack vectors they’re witnessing firsthand at their organizations, highlighting the importance of addressing this threat.

As IT leaders and consumers take action to enforce MFA this Cybersecurity Awareness Action Month, it’s important to keep in mind that not all MFA methods are equally effective. Traditional methods, such as SMS, are less secure compared to more robust options like authenticator apps or hardware keys. The use of a password manager can mitigate this security risk by storing and autofilling MFA codes with a built-in authenticator app – providing a seamless user experience and protecting against attacks like social engineering or SIM swapping.

Keeper kicked off Cybersecurity Action Month by spotlighting the criticality of strong passwords and using a reliable password manager to protect them. A solution like Keeper addresses these crucial needs and simplifies the MFA process for end users. With its secure storage and generation of MFA codes, a password manager can help both organizations and individuals efficiently implement and enforce the use of MFA.

As Cybersecurity Action Month continues, follow Keeper Security for more action items and resources to fortify your digital life. Check out our image collection to see how the Keeper team is taking action this month.

About Keeper SecurityKeeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of end-to-end encryption, zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance. Trusted by millions of individuals and thousands of organizations, Keeper is the leader for best-in-class password and passkey management, secrets management, privileged access, secure remote access and encrypted messaging.

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