Scope
Email, cloud tools, administrative portals, VPN, finance systems, and executive accounts.
Services
Two-Factor Authentication
Multi-factor authentication is the single control that stops the largest share of account takeover attempts. Implementation is more than switching it on: it is deciding which factors are acceptable, enforcing it everywhere that matters, and handling the recovery cases that otherwise become the way around it.
Scope
What the rollout covers
Factor selection
App-based and hardware factors preferred over SMS, with the tradeoffs explained for your team rather than dictated.
Enforcement
Policy applied tenant-wide, including the legacy authentication paths that quietly bypass MFA.
Recovery
A defined process for lost devices that does not become an unlocked back door for social engineering.
Adoption
Rollout sequenced by group with short instructions your team will actually follow.
Process
How the rollout runs
STEP 01
Audit
Determine where MFA exists today, where it is enabled but not enforced, and where legacy protocols bypass it.
STEP 02
Pilot
Roll out to a small group, including at least one administrator, and fix the friction found.
STEP 03
Enforce
Extend tenant-wide with a deadline and a support path.
STEP 04
Close the gaps
Disable legacy authentication and confirm no exception remains open.
STEP 05
Document
Write the recovery process and name who is authorized to run it.
Fit
Signals you need this
- MFA is available but adoption was left optional.
- Executives or administrators were exempted for convenience.
- Recovery is handled ad hoc by whoever answers the call.
- Legacy protocols like IMAP or POP are still enabled.
FAQ
What does MFA implementation include?
MFA implementation covers scope definition, factor selection, tenant-wide enforcement including legacy authentication paths, a documented recovery process for lost devices, and a sequenced rollout so adoption actually completes.
Is SMS good enough as a second factor?
SMS is better than nothing but weaker than an authenticator app or a hardware key, because SIM swap and interception attacks target it directly. Where SMS is the only option available, it is used as a stage rather than an endpoint.
What happens when someone loses their device?
A defined recovery process is part of the rollout, with named people authorized to run it and identity checks that cannot be satisfied by a convincing phone call.
How does PikeShield pricing work?
PikeShield scopes each engagement to your environment, team size, and risk profile, so pricing is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. The first step is a free security assessment, after which PikeShield outlines priorities and recommended next steps.
How do I get started?
Request a free security assessment through the contact form, email daniel@pikeshield.com, or call +1 (768) 300-2261. PikeShield will follow up to discuss your risk profile and next steps.