Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has quickly become the standard for securing business accounts. Once a niche security measure, adoption is on the rise across industries. But while it’s undeniably effective at keeping bad actors out, the implementation of MFA solutions can be a tangled mess of competing designs and ideas. For businesses and employees, the reality is that MFA sometimes feels like too much of a good thing.
Here are a few reasons why MFA isn’t implemented more universally.
1. Businesses see MFA as a cost center
MFA for businesses isn’t free, and the costs of MFA can add up over time. Third-party MFA solutions come with subscription costs, typically charged per user. Even built-in options like Microsoft 365’s MFA features can cost extra depending on your Microsoft Entra license.
Plus, there’s the cost of training employees to use MFA and the time IT takes to enroll them. If MFA increases help desk…
