Strong Authentication: What It Is And Why You Need It
descope, Thursday, June 27th, 2024
With most businesses now having a digital presence, user identity is the new battleground for cybercriminals.
From November 2023 to April 2024 alone, there were nearly seven billion known records of data breaches in the U.S. The vast majority of these breaches stem from stolen credentials. This is why strong authentication processes are so critical.
Authentication processes typically employ username-password combinations to grant access to an application. Strong authentication processes step in when simply a password won't be enough for identity validation. By using a combination of passwordless methods and risk identification, strong authentication raises the bar for attackers looking to gain unauthorized access to systems.