Asigra this week added support for multifactor authentication (MFA) to the data protection service it delivers via the cloud.
The Asigra Cloud Backup with Deep MFA offering will make it possible for service providers that resell the Asigra service to thwart ransomware attacks from deleting backups or encrypting data, says Eran Farajun, executive vice president for Asigra.
IT service providers are being targeted by cybercriminals because they aggregate massive amounts of data on behalf of multiple customers. Phishing attacks that attempt to trick IT personnel working for managed service providers (MSPs) into giving up their credentials are becoming both more common and sophisticated.
“MSPs are a proxy for attacking the end customer, says Farajun.
MFA eliminates reliance on passwords as a credential for accessing backend systems, which Farjun reduces the chances that carelessness with credentials or outright laziness will result in a security breach.
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Administrators will be able to configure access controls via the Asigra Management Console for multiple services and applications. Deep MFA refers to an immutable retention capability that prevents malware or any unauthorized end user from deleting, modifying, or encrypting backup data from object storage, says Farajun. It also disables the empty trash setting unless authorized and controls the number of days deleted data remains in the trash folder before it is permanently deleted.
A Secure Setup Wizard provides management console users with a guided tour through the initial setup process, including configuration of security settings, system and client connections, users and permissions, and email/alert settings.
MSPs have been taking a lot of cybersecurity heat lately, especially from government agencies that have been issuing multiple alerts highlighting the fact that cybercriminals are targeting MSPs. Just how fair those alerts are is a matter of debate. In general, the average MSP has better security practices in place than the average internal IT organization. Multifactor authentication will, however, enable MSPs to take those security practices to an even higher level.
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