LAS VEGAS, NV — January 22, 2024 — FCI is pleased to announce its alignment with the latest CISA guidance on Phishing-Resistant MFA and the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model. This strategic move aims to bolster clients’ security and compliance while mitigating risks. Vendors are urged to incorporate Zero Trust MFA into their software, following examples set by industry leaders like Microsoft and FINRA.
Zero Trust MFA introduces an advanced level of Vendor Security Controls, featuring secure integration keys and centralized authentication logs. This elevates the existing MFA functionality found in many vendor applications.
The evolution of cybersecurity controls has followed a logical progression: hackers targeted vendors as a primary access point to private data; regulators enforced stricter controls on vendors; vendors added basic MFA; new requirements emerged; and now vendors must integrate Zero Trust MFA into their software.
Statistics reveal a concerning trend, with a study backed by Apple indicating that 98% of organizations have at least one vendor that’s had a breach in the last two years. Brian Edelman, FCI’s Founder and CEO, emphasizes, “Vendors must adopt the CISA’s Zero Trust Maturity Model and add Zero Trust MFA to their software to address increasing vulnerabilities. We must take decisive action. It’s time to Zero-Trust the industry.”