Why Multi-Factor Authentication Comes First

Passwords alone are no longer a reasonable defense for business accounts. Credentials get reused, guessed, phished, and exposed in breaches of unrelated services. ## What MFA changes Multi-factor authentication requires a second confirmation before an account is accessed. A stolen password on its own stops being enough. ## Where to start - Email and Microsoft 365 accounts - Administrative accounts - Remote access - Financial and payroll systems ## Making it practical MFA works best when it is rolled out with clear communication and sensible settings, so employees are not fighting prompts all day. Configuration matters as much as the decision to enable it.