Why People Won't Do the One Simple Thing that Protects Them Online

Published: Sept. 9, 2021, 11 a.m.

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Two-factor authentication is simple and easy to use, right? Whenever you log in to your email, work account, or social media platform you get a text message or email asking you to confirm your identity.  It\\u2019s easy and safe and we\\u2019re all using it. Right? Well \\u2026 the numbers don\\u2019t look good. Information Security professionals are always trying to get their clients to adopt multi-factor authentication, but the clients don\\u2019t seem to be listening. Twitter recently disclosed that the number of accounts using 2FA is only 2.3%, a depressingly tiny number. Especially given the amount of security breaches we\\u2019ve seen lately. A recent T-Mobile breach is said to affect nearly 50 million customers.


Here to walk us through the merits 2FA is Rachel Tobac. Tobac is a hacker and the CEO of SocialProof Security, a company that aims to get your organization politely paranoid.



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