The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the sudden shift to telecommuting for many companies to continue business operations while adhering to quarantine protocols. As a result, organizations began to accelerate their digital transformation to facilitate the remote working setup.
However, it presented an increase in security threats. Cybercriminals see the new normal working environment as an opportunity to exploit the vulnerabilities of employees working from home. Since remote workers operate in a less controlled environment, they do not have the same inherent protection or security measures when working onsite.
With poor remote working practices, there are increased attempts to compromise confidential information and user credentials. Additionally, many companies have inadequate digital defenses in place, making them more susceptible to data loss.
Therefore, the remote working setup calls for a greater focus on cybersecurity, particularly with digital identity verification. The need for secure identity assurance is more apparent considering how employees navigate personal devices, unsecured networks, and applications.
These modern security threats can be prevented with biometric multifactor authentication solutions. Knowledge-based login credentials like passwords have been used for a long time to authenticate across several platforms, but they have been proven ineffective against many cybersecurity threats.
Hackers can gain access to confidential data by knowing employee passwords.This conventionalauthentication methoddoes not determine if the user signing into the network is who they claim to be.
Replacing knowledge-based credentials with biometric authentication can effectively block data breach attempts and other cybercrimes. This authentication method uses an individual’s unique biological characteristics to verify legitimate employees.
The remote working setup highlights the need for a new and robust security paradigm. Companies must ensure adaptive and continuous identity management across devices, applications, and networks.By implementing biometric authentication, they can ensure security and a seamless user experience even at a distance.
For more information on the matter, read this infographic from authID that discusses the demand for biometric identity assurance in the remote workforce.
