57% of businesses around the world are currently using multi-factor authentication (MFA) A 12% gain over the stats from last year according to research from LastPass based on data from 47,000 orgs. MFA is a method of authentication designed to add an extra layer of protection on top of the users’ credentials. The Netherlands emerged as a leader in security this year, with high usage of multi-Factor authentication and the top Security Score. A previous study shows that 62 percent of organizations around the globe currently use biometric authentication tech, with an additional 24 percent of them planning to switch to it within the next two years.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/57-percent-of-businesses-use-multi-factor-auth-mfa-says-lastpass/