Multifactor authentication (MFA) is an essential element of identity and access management, but it is not fail-proof, especially as attackers increasingly employ social-engineering tactics to bypass ...

Microsoft has started enforcing number matching in Microsoft Authenticator push notifications to fend off multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks. In such attacks (also known as push bombing ...

Microsoft has introduced a new protective feature in the Authenticator app to block notifications that appear suspicious based on specific checks performed during the account login stage. Microsoft ...

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a seismic shift in 2026 as the new HIPAA Security Rule eliminates the 'addressable' loophole for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), forcing every major portal to ...

Have you ever heard about Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? Maybe not, but chances are you’ve been using it without even knowing. You see, MFA is viewed by many as the gold standard for account ...

Microsoft is updating its Authenticator app to be even more "phishing-resistant," Microsoft announced Tuesday. Organizations use Authenticator to implement multifactor authentication (MFA) on iOS and ...

According to Microsoft 365 Message Center notice MC1325414, SSPR will soon accept only registered authentication methods.

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

As passwords routinely fail to protect users, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast emerging as the new gold standard of cybersecurity. By adding extra layers of protection, MFA is able to block ...

What if the very tools you rely on to secure your organization’s data are quietly becoming obsolete? That’s the reality facing businesses as Microsoft prepares to retire its legacy Multi-Factor ...