--- title: If you aren’t using two-factor authentication, you’re asking for trouble - New Cyber24 Podcast description: The more deeply we dive into cybersecurity as an issue for you and your organization, the clearer it becomes that problems stem from a lackluster commitment to the basics. In this episode of the Cyber24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we look at two-factor authentication and how it can frustrate efforts to hack your data. image: https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/_cyber24/_episode%2097/97-social.jpg --- [![VLCM Getting IT Right Logo](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/_vlcmlogos/vlcm%20tagline.svg "VLCM Getting IT Right Logo")](https://www.vlcm.com) # If you aren’t using two-factor authentication, you’re asking for trouble - New Cyber24 Podcast ![](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/vlcm.png) VLCM September 14, 2020 [mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/2fa](mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/2fa)   ![97-social](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_cyber24/_episode%2097/97-social.jpg?width=930&name=97-social.jpg) The more deeply we dive into cybersecurity as an issue for you and your organization, the clearer it becomes that problems stem from a lackluster commitment to the basics. In this episode of the CBYER24 podcast, presented by VLCM, we look at two-factor authentication and how it can frustrate efforts to hack your data.   ## Panelist Anthony Booyse, Sophos   ![physical-security](https://i2.wp.com/www.cyber24.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cyber-lock-image.jpg?resize=900%2C550&ssl=1) ### Episode 97:If you aren’t using two-factor authentication, you’re asking for trouble [![Listen to the Podcast](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/416647/ce161346-dabb-410a-bf26-f529e1c90a18.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/416647/ce161346-dabb-410a-bf26-f529e1c90a18)   Subscribe: [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cyber24/id1291806314?mt=2&ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyber24.us%2F%3Fp%3D648) | [Android](https://subscribeonandroid.com/www.cyber24.us/feed/podcast/) | [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY3liZXIyNC51cy9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv) | [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/marty-carpenter/cyber24?refid=stpr) | [TuneIn](https://tunein.com/radio/Cyber24-p1041151/) | [RSS](https://www.cyber24.us/feed/podcast/)   ![sophos](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ITX%202020/Virtual%20ITX/_partners/sophos.png?width=201&name=sophos.png)   This episode of Cyber24 was sponsored in-part by Sophos Phish Threat. Information security is only as secure as your weakest link, attackers relentlessly target end users with spear-phishing, spam, and socially engineered attacks. More than 90% of ransomware attacks are delivered via these types of email messages. Sophos Phish Threat emulates basic and advanced phishing attacks to help you identify areas of weakness in your organization’s security posture. Learn more at [vlcm.com/phish](https://www.vlcmtech.com/phish).    ![logo_barracuda_primary_strapline](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_barracuda_primary_strapline.png?width=282&name=logo_barracuda_primary_strapline.png)   This episode of Cyber24 was sponsored in-part by Barracuda Sentinel. Sentinel detects threats that traditional email security systems can't. It integrates directly with Microsoft Office 365 APIs to detect attacks coming from both internal and external sources. 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