Security for remote teams and the AI they use
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Multi-factor authentication on every account, with no gaps left behind

A stolen password is the most common way into a business. Multi-factor authentication makes that password useless on its own. Upfortify rolls MFA out to every account your team uses, closes the old sign-in methods that skip it, and gives admins and finance staff phishing-resistant options.

Why MFA matters more for remote teams

When everyone works from home, airports and coffee shops, there is no office network to hide behind. Every cloud app is reachable from anywhere, by anyone with the right password. Passwords leak in data breaches, get typed into fake sign-in pages and are reused across sites. MFA is the control that turns a leaked password from a breach into a non-event.

The catch is coverage. MFA on email but not on the payroll system, or on staff accounts but not on the shared admin login, leaves exactly the gap attackers look for.

What our managed MFA service includes

  • Coverage on every account. Email, cloud apps, remote access, admin consoles and shared accounts, inventoried and enrolled.
  • Old sign-in methods closed. Legacy protocols that skip MFA entirely are turned off, so attackers can’t use the side door.
  • The right method for each role. Authenticator apps with number matching for most staff, passkeys or hardware keys for admins, finance and executives.
  • Conditional access. Sign-ins from unusual locations or unmanaged devices get extra checks or are blocked.
  • Enrollment support for remote staff. Plain-English setup guides and help when someone gets stuck, wherever they work.
  • Safe recovery. A lost-device process that verifies identity first, so recovery isn’t a way around MFA.
  • Coverage reporting. A clear record of where MFA is enforced, ready for insurance applications and client security reviews.

Part of your identity security

MFA works best with the rest of your identity controls. A business password manager keeps passwords strong and unique, identity threat detection watches for takeovers that slip past sign-in, and zero trust access checks the device as well as the person.

From scattered logins to full coverage, in four moves

Inventory

We list every account and app your team signs in to, including shared and admin accounts.

Enroll

Staff are enrolled with the right method for their role, with help for anyone who gets stuck.

Enforce

MFA is required everywhere, and legacy sign-in methods that skip it are switched off.

Monitor

Coverage is checked monthly, and new apps and new hires are brought in as they arrive.

MFA for AI tools

AI assistants often hold company documents, chat history and connections to email and drives. They need the same protection as any other business app: business accounts signed in through your identity provider with MFA, not personal accounts with a password only. That connects MFA to AI governance.

Frequently asked questions

What is multi-factor authentication?

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) means signing in with something you know, like a password, plus something you have, like a phone app or security key. If a criminal steals or guesses the password, they still can't get in without the second factor.

Is a text message code good enough?

A text message code is far better than no MFA, but it is the weakest option. Codes can be intercepted or redirected through SIM swapping. An authenticator app with number matching is a solid default for most staff, and passkeys or hardware security keys are the strongest choice for admins and anyone who moves money.

Can attackers get around MFA?

Some can. Fake sign-in pages that relay your code in real time, and repeated push prompts hoping someone taps approve, are both common. Phishing-resistant methods like passkeys and security keys defeat the first, number matching defeats the second, and identity threat detection watches for stolen session tokens after sign-in.

Does our cyber insurer care about MFA?

Almost certainly. Most cyber insurance applications ask whether MFA is enforced for email, remote access and admin accounts, and a wrong answer can affect coverage. We document where MFA is enforced so you can answer those questions accurately.

What happens when someone loses their phone?

There is a documented recovery process: identity is verified before anything is reset, the lost device is removed, and the person is re-enrolled. Recovery steps are designed so an attacker can't simply call in and talk their way past MFA.

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