Passkeys, MFA, and Password Managers Are Non-Negotiable

Your company’s security is only as strong as its weakest password.

Once an attacker gains access to a single set of credentials, they can move laterally across your network, access sensitive data, or impersonate employees to launch even more damaging attacks.

That’s why protecting user identities is no longer optional — it’s essential. And it starts with three critical tools: passkeys, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and password managers.

The Password Problem

Traditional passwords have been the backbone of authentication for decades. They’ve also been one of the biggest security risks.

Why? Because humans are predictable. We reuse passwords. We create weak ones to make them easy to remember. We share credentials to “save time.” And attackers know it.

According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, over 80% of breaches involve weak or stolen passwords.

The solution isn’t to ask employees to remember more complex combinations of letters and numbers. It’s to make identity security easier, smarter, and safer. Let’s dig into the benefits of each:

Passkeys

Passkeys are replacing passwords with a simpler, more secure authentication method built on public-key cryptography. Instead of typing a password, users log in with a biometric scan (like Face ID or fingerprint) or a device PIN.

Phishing-proof: Passkeys can’t be stolen or reused — they’re tied to the user’s device.

Frictionless: Users don’t have to remember or reset anything.

Secure by design: Even if a company’s database is breached, the attacker can’t access the passkeys.

For organizations, adopting passkeys helps eliminate one of the most common entry points for attackers — compromised passwords.

Multi-Factor Authentication

If passwords are your first lock, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the deadbolt. MFA requires users to confirm their identity using a second factor — like a text code, authenticator app, or security key — before accessing systems or data.

Even if an attacker manages to steal a password, they can’t log in without that additional verification.

That extra step can stop 99% of automated attacks, according to Microsoft.

MFA should be required for:

Email accounts (especially Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace)

Remote access (VPNs, remote desktops, etc.)

Cloud services and admin consoles

Any system containing sensitive or financial data

Password Managers

Strong, unique passwords are only effective if users can actually manage them. Password managers solve that problem by securely storing and generating complex passwords for every account so employees don’t have to reuse or remember them.

They also make it easier for IT teams to:

Enforce company-wide password policies

Monitor credential hygiene

Remove shared logins and risky workarounds

The result is fewer sticky notes, fewer reused passwords, and a massive reduction in risk.

Protecting Identities Protects Everything

When organizations take identity security seriously, they close off one of the most common and costly attack vectors.

Implementing passkeys, MFA, and password managers isn’t just about compliance — it’s about building trust, protecting data, and empowering your people to work securely.