Overview#
Using two or more verification factors to confirm identity. Factors include something you know, have, are, or where you are.
Core objectives#
- Establish shared definitions of Multi-Factor Authentication for security, engineering, and leadership teams.
- Connect Multi-Factor Authentication activities to measurable risk reduction and resilience goals.
- Provide onboarding notes so new team members can quickly understand how Multi-Factor Authentication works here.
Implementation notes#
- Identify the primary owner for Multi-Factor Authentication, the data sources involved, and the systems affected.
- Document the minimum viable process, tooling, and runbooks that keep Multi-Factor Authentication healthy.
- Map Multi-Factor Authentication practices to standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, or CIS Controls.
Operational signals#
- Leading indicators: early warnings that Multi-Factor Authentication might degrade (e.g., backlog growth, noisy alerts, or missed SLAs).
- Lagging indicators: realized impact that shows Multi-Factor Authentication failed or needs investment (e.g., incidents, audit findings).
- Feedback loops: retrospectives and metrics reviews that tune Multi-Factor Authentication continuously.
Related practices#
- Align Multi-Factor Authentication with defense-in-depth planning, threat modeling, and disaster recovery tests.
- Communicate updates to stakeholders through concise briefs, dashboards, and internal FAQs.
- Pair Multi-Factor Authentication improvements with tabletop exercises to validate expectations.