The Effective Integration of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with Zero Trust Security

Harold Ramcharan

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The Effective Integration of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with Zero Trust Security

Harold Ramcharan^*

Published in American Journal of Mathematical and Computer Modelling (Volume 10, Issue 1)

Received: 3 February 2025 Accepted: 17 February 2025 Published: 26 February 2025

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Abstract

As many organizations face the rise in cyber threats, our digital landscape demands a more vigorous network. This paper explores the effectiveness of integrating Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) within the popular Zero Trust security model by using a collection of case studies (qualitative analysis) combined with known security breaches (quantitative analysis) as a means of identifying key strategies in determining user authenticity while strengthening trust boundaries. The findings indicate that a comprehensive collaborative approach is necessary when implementing MFA. This approach should integrate real-time enforcement of security policies, leveraging dynamic threat intelligence and situational information to effectively decrease unauthorized access and prevent data breaches. The study concludes with recommendations for implementing MFA as an essential component of Zero Trust architecture. It emphasizes continuous verification while using access control through IT policies for administrators to control user access based on multiple real-time factors. This integration strengthens security postures while maintaining alignment with regulatory compliance standards.

Published in	American Journal of Mathematical and Computer Modelling (Volume 10, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajmcm.20251001.11
Page(s)	1-5
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Multi-Factor Authentication, Zero Trust, Cybersecurity, Policy Enforcement, Data Breach Mitigation

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Harold Ramcharan

Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies, Grambling State University, Grambling, USA

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