Cybersecurity Awareness Month: MFA Matters More Than Ever
Barracuda Networks, Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM), a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about online safety. CAM is an annual reminder that cybersecurity is built on four foundational practices that every organization must follow to stay secure.
Of these core practices, enabling multifactor authentication (MFA) is one of the most effective ways to protect your accounts and data. The National Cybersecurity Alliance reports that enabling MFA can prevent 99% of automated hacking attacks. MFA is not infallible though, so let's take a closer look at what it is, how it works, and how we can make the most of this practice.