Protect your business from the #1 cause of breaches—stolen passwords

Cyberattacks targeting small and mid-sized businesses in Toronto and the GTA are increasing each year. And in 80% of those breaches, a single weak or stolen password was the entry point. The good news? One simple layer of protection—Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)—can stop most of them in their tracks.

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What is Multi-Factor Authentication?

MFA is a security method that requires users to provide two or more forms of verification before accessing systems, apps, or data. That means even if a hacker guesses or steals your password, they still can’t get in.

Common MFA factors:

• Something you know (password)
• Something you have (mobile phone or hardware token)
• Something you are (fingerprint or facial recognition)

Why MFA is critical for your business

Even if your company uses strong passwords or single sign-on, MFA adds a second barrier that can prevent:

• Phishing attacks
• Unauthorized access
• Compromised email accounts
• Data breaches of sensitive client or financial information

With tools like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or VPNs—MFA is easy to implement and dramatically increases your security posture.

Compliance benefits for Canadian businesses

Using MFA can also help your business meet security and privacy requirements under:

• PIPEDA
• SOC 2
• Cyber insurance policies

Many regulators and insurers now require MFA as a baseline security control.

How MapleOps helps

We help Toronto-based SMBs assess, implement, and manage MFA across all systems—cloud platforms, email, VPN, internal apps—without disruption. We also train your team so security becomes seamless.

“With MFA, you stop 90% of password-based attacks before they even start.” – MapleOps Cybersecurity Team

Ready to protect your business?

Our Free IT Security Audit checks whether MFA is properly enabled and where your systems may still be vulnerable.