That Companies Do Not Fully Exploit
By Eset , a specialist in proactive protection products

Whenever a company thinks Security measures are feasible, three options are available: end-point anti-virus software and servers to detect and eliminate as many threats as possible; and backup operations to ensure that any data lost from incidents such as Ransomware attacks can be recovered; And encrypt the device to prevent attackers from obtaining confidential data. However, they are not the only choices available.

Problem with passwords

Such an option has not yet received the attention it deserves, but has become an increasingly important necessity. This option is known as worker Authentication (2FA) and is the best solution to help protect a large number of online services if a company’s access credentials are at risk.

Let’s face it. No matter how many times we’ve tried to highlight the importance of creating strong passwords, the vast majority of users are unable to remember just a few of those passwords (which will drive them to choose passwords that are easy to remember).

This is why it is important to integrate a new security layer, and here comes the role of authentication workers. Despite their frequent and increasing use of personnel, they remain unutilized security measures in the corporate sector.

None of us would like to allow unauthorized access to their accounts on social networking sites, personal e-mail, or gaming libraries stored on existing distribution platforms; this is why the end-users rely more and more on authoritative authentication, The most popular option to use as a secondary identifier.

In the business and corporate world, authentication by username and password is still the way most users who connect to the corporate network via VPN or access their remote work email accounts. For many years, this security measure has proved to be inadequate, as well as being vulnerable to user misconduct in managing their passwords.

Therefore, when the license to pass to the confidential business information of the company simply waiting for the user to access the network remotely or work email over an unsecured connection, it means that something is going wrong, and worse, that the relevant measures to prevent such These operations have not been applied.

Employer Authentication Entry (2FA)

Using a single data element to license a system access is a practical, but not the most secure, method. To prevent or break data theft, applications were developed to provide two-factor authentication. These applications are easy to use and add an additional layer of security to prevent theft or penetration of credentials resulting from stolen sensitive information or unauthorized access to the company’s intranet.

Although easy to use, only a few companies have relied on worker certification. Lack of awareness of this security measure may be one of the main reasons for this, which should be resolved through an awareness campaign to comply with public data protection regulations. Fortunately, this does not affect companies in this area but on those that store user data from the EU.

Systems with a working authentication solution are different, but they usually use automatic SMS or applications that generate access codes. Once the password is entered, the system requests this code, and in some systems, an application (separate from the Internet browser) uses the code. Validated authentication systems, in addition to the traditional password system, are safer than just using certification credentials. Many of the attacks announced in the past few months (check “Have you been hacked?”) Could have been avoided if a two-factor authentication system had been implemented. Even if attackers can infect your computer and steal your password, they will not be able to access their account because they need the access code.

However, the level of application of this security measure remains low.

What are the institutional costs of applying the validation to employees

As with many antivirus solutions, there are a lot of offers that fit all budgets. However, instead of thinking about the cost of implementing worker-related authentication, what we really need is to think about the cost of non-implementation of worker-related authentication.

It is useful to apply these systems if you wish to maintain the safe storage of corporate information. Authorized authentication contributes to making it more difficult for unauthorized third parties to access all types of services, such as Outlook Web Access – although this is not possible.

It is not necessarily necessary to apply authentication to all accounts with the rights of the supervisor, but only those where confidential information is stored, to avoid theft and possible administrative fines. We should bear in mind that this system is not entirely immune, but it provides an additional layer of security that many criminals are not trying to overcome. Thus, companies that do not implement worker certification will be more vulnerable to attacks than other companies that apply this type of certification.

In summary, regardless of the size of your company, authentication with employees is a security layer that needs to be taken into consideration, especially for shared resources and employees who are remotely connected to the networks of the companies in which they work.

A good application of authentication solution can play a role in promoting teleworking and securing employees’ personal pages while roaming, increasing productivity and reducing risk.