{"id":17062,"date":"2021-11-11T10:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T15:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=17062"},"modified":"2021-11-11T10:07:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T15:07:00","slug":"how-mfa-protects-businesses-cyber-insurers-ping-podcast-58","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/how-mfa-protects-businesses-cyber-insurers-ping-podcast-58\/","title":{"rendered":"How Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Protects Businesses &#038; Cyber Insurers &#8211; Ping Podcast &#8211; Episode 58"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Episode 58: How Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Protects Businesses &amp; Cyber Insurers<\/h3>\n<h3><div id=\"buzzsprout-player-9529129\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/536932\/9529129.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-9529129&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/h3>\n<p>Multifactor authentication &#8211; MFA &#8211; is becoming more and more ubiquitous. Why? Because it helps secure credentials and protect businesses from a breach. Also why? Because cyber insurers are now making it a requirement to get a policy. WatchGuard Technologies Director of Authentication Alexandre Cagnoni joins us to discuss MFA, why it&#8217;s a key to a more protected network and why those cyber insurers want clients who have it. Plus, he explains it&#8217;s easier to implement than one may think, especially using the app-friendly WatchGuard AuthPoint.<\/p>\n<p>Read a recent article on the subject by Alexandre, called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.securityinfowatch.com\/cybersecurity\/information-security\/breach-detection\/article\/21229613\/how-hackers-bypass-mfa-and-ways-to-stop-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>How Hackers Bypass MFA and Ways to Stop Them<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And find the right AuthPoint solution for your network size by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/watchguard\/cloud-security\/watchguard-authpoint.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>browsing the options<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In headlines, hear about a Robinhood breach through a customer service call. And then, learn about widespread breaches in sensitive industries around the world. 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