Breaking news: we just completed an 850-user pilot with  Akamai MFA . In this blog, the first in a series, I’ll explain why we switched to Akamai MFA, how we ran our pilot, and employee feedback so far. Check back for my next blog, when we’re midway through our global deployment. \n A burglar checks for open windows. Neglecting to lock just one is like leaving the door wide open. In the same way, cyber attackers look for the easiest user accounts to take over — whether that’s network access credentials, email, on-premise applications, or cloud/SaaS applications. If they’re lucky, they can also use the stolen credentials to breach other systems, an action known as lateral movement . \n Two make-or-break requirements for MFA \n At Akamai, for years we’ve used multi-factor authentication (MFA) to make our “windows” harder to break through.…