Imagine locking every door in your house, only to realize the intruder had a key. That’s what today’s cyberattacks look like—and many firms are prime targets.
Hackers no longer need to brute-force their way into your systems. They simply log in, using compromised credentials, stale passwords, or deceptive MFA prompts. The result? Silent breaches that bypass firewalls, antivirus, and traditional defenses—leaving firms exposed and unaware.
Identity-Based Attacks: The #1 Cyber Threat
According to cybersecurity analysts, identity-based breaches now top the list of most common—and most dangerous—forms of intrusion. Why? Because they don’t look like attacks. They look like a valid login from an employee’s mobile device.
What Makes Your Firm Especially Vulnerable?
- Remote and hybrid work forces
- Staff reusing credentials across platforms
- Pressure to respond quickly—especially during filings or hearings
- MFA fatigue, where users approve prompts without reading
And when a bad actor gets in? They don’t just steal data. They quietly monitor, exfiltrate, and wait for the moment when reputational damage will be hardest to undo.
What You Can Do Today:
Enable Conditional Access
Don’t treat every login the same. Require different levels of verification based on location, device, or behavior.
Adopt a Zero-Trust Posture
No one—even internal users—gets access by default. Verify, verify again, and limit what each role can touch.
Educate Your Team About MFA Attacks
Show them what a fake MFA prompt looks like—and make rejecting suspicious login requests a reflex.
Review Credential Hygiene
Rotate passwords regularly, eliminate shared accounts, and monitor for exposed credentials on the dark web.
Final Word:
Cybercriminals are playing a smarter game. They don’t want to break in. They want to blend in.
The question is: Will your systems—and your staff—let them?
Now’s the time to tighten the bolts on your access controls.
Let’s talk. Book a discovery call here.