Why Identity Security Must Move Beyond MFA
Security Week, Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
By integrating identity threat detection with MFA, organizations can protect sensitive data, maintain operational continuity, and reduce risk exposure.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has become a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity. According to Okta's Secure Sign-In Trends Report 2025 around 70 percent of users in enterprise environments are using MFA as of early 2025. Using multiple authentication factors adds an extra layer of defense that greatly limits unauthorized entry into sensitive systems.
However, it is not a complete solution. Cybercriminals continue to target the human element, finding ways to bypass authentication controls through AI-supercharged phishing, impersonation, SIM swapping, social engineering, and credential theft.