Lawcovernotes July 2019

4. W H Y ? H A V E O U T C O M E K N O W A R E H O W ? Protect your systems and data from cyber intrusion Be Aware and Prepared Why MFA? � Reduces reliance on a single password � Added protection against weak, stolen or compromised passwords � Another security layer to protect against hackers Something You Know � Passwords � Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) � Passcodes � Patterns � Any other verification based on information which should be known only by the user Something You Are � Fingerprint scan � Facial recognition � Retinal scan � Voice pattern Something You Have � Mobile/Tablet Verification app � SMS code � Smartcard � Physical token Outcome � Another layer of security to keep your accounts, systems and services safer and your legal practice operating more securely � Additional security to protect client information How do I get MFA? � Talk to your IT department or IT support provider � Upgrade to current, secure systems and apps � Implement the MFA type that works best for your legal practice Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) Combining more than one form of authorisation to verify user identity for login or transaction approval: Something You Know + Something You Have + Something You Are DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION