Why MFA Alone Can't Stop Attackers Who Look Legitimate

Attackers increasingly bypass defenses by exploiting legitimate access, using stolen credentials, hijacked sessions, and social engineering to appear as trusted users. High-profile breaches show that even strong MFA adoption can't prevent attacks once login is bypassed, as authentication alone can't verify trust throughout a session or lifecycle.

This white paper explains why continuous identity threat detection is vital to reassess risk at critical moments, rather than relying on point-in-time verification. Learn how fragmented identity systems create blind spots, why MFA is just one layer of assurance, and how correlating risk signals can reduce false positives while catching real threats.