Author: Bruce Penson

It’s been impossible to ignore the media reports about rules being followed — or, more importantly, not followed — by our leaders. This demonstrates that those in a privileged position may believe they can circumvent guidelines and regulations designed to keep people safe. Politics aside, there are parallels between recent events and how some organisations address cyber security. Firms boasting a proactive cyber security programme will undoubtedly have noticed — and may already be frustrated by — the time and productivity impacts of safeguards such as multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA may be an essential defensive precaution, but some staff spend…