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MFA Matters more now than ever
Cyber criminals don't need to be sophisticated to cause damage - they just need one set of leaked or guessed credentials.
Passwords get reused across personal and work accounts, written down, phished, or quietly leaked in data breaches you'll never hear about until it's too late. MFA closes that gap. Even if your password ends up in the wrong hands, a second factor, a one-time code, an approval tap, or a physical key stops an attacker getting any further. It's one of the highest-impact, lowest-cost security improvements any business can make.
For UK businesses specifically, this matters beyond just avoiding a headache: a breach can mean lost client trust, downtime, and in some cases regulatory or contractual fallout if you're handling client data without adequate protection in place.
"But we have shared logins…"
This is a genuinely common situation
We understand why it happens - a generic "info@" mailbox, a shared accounting login, a tool everyone dips into. The problem is that standard app-based MFA (where a code goes to one person's phone) doesn't work well when several people need access to the same account.
The honest answer is that shared logins are best avoided altogether, and a proper review of who needs access to what is always worth doing (as per Cyber Essentials guidelines). But we know that's not always realistic overnight, so where shared accounts have to stay in place, we typically recommend a hardware security key, a YubiKey or similar FIDO device kept somewhere the team can access it (like a locked drawer or shared office). Anyone using the shared login plugs in or taps the key to complete the sign-in, without needing it tied to one person's mobile phone.
It's not a perfect substitute for individual logins, but it's a sensible middle ground that gets you genuine MFA protection without breaking how your team currently works.
Getting MFA right for your business
The right setup depends on your team, your tools, and how your accounts are currently structured.
Some accounts will suit app-based MFA perfectly well; others - especially shared ones, are better served by a hardware key. The important part is making sure nothing gets left exposed because the "standard" approach didn't quite fit.
If you're not sure where you stand, or you know you've got shared logins floating around that need sorting out, we're happy to take a look. Get in touch with Sound Networks for an MFA and security review; we'll tell you straight where your gaps are and the simplest way to close them.
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