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A Stolen Password Should Not Become a Breach
Passwords get phished, reused and leaked. Multi-factor authentication, password management and a trained team close the gaps attackers count on. This guide shows where to start and what good looks like.
- Why stolen passwords still open so many doors
- Where MFA matters most in your business
- Stronger and weaker MFA methods, compared
- A 10-point checklist for accounts and people
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By the numbers
Multi-factor authentication means a password alone is not enough to get in.
lower risk of account compromise with multi-factor authentication. 98.6% lower even when the password had already leaked.
of breaches involve the human element, such as phishing, mistakes or misused credentials.
of ransomware attacks started with compromised credentials. Another 18% started with phishing.
What is inside
Six pages you can act on this week
Practical guidance, industry research from named sources, a worksheet or framework you can use with your team, and a checklist to grade where you stand today.
- 01Why it mattersPasswords alone were never enough
- 02What good looks likeWhere MFA matters most
- 03Put it to workMFA methods, compared
- 04Ask your IT providerThree questions worth asking this week
- 05The Connectivity differenceHow Connectivity protects your accounts
- 06Self-assessmentYour 10-point checklist
Why Connectivity
How Connectivity protects your accounts
Multi-factor authentication, password management, dark web scanning and cybersecurity training are part of the standing scope of every Connectivity managed agreement, not a menu of upgrades. We deploy and manage them centrally, watch for your company’s credentials appearing on the dark web, and train your people to recognize the attacks that get past technology. Security does not depend on each employee making the right decision on their own.
Who you will actually be talking to
One team across Tucson, Scottsdale, Los Angeles and Dallas, and one number to call. After hours, the same number reaches the same team.
“They have provided us with expert network and desktop support, custom software development, and database and domain hosting.”
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