In 2023, nearly 90 percent of IT security professionals worldwide said that multi-factor authentication systems were very or somewhat effective against account takeover. Moreover, around nine percent were unsure about the statement, while two percent disagreed to some extent.
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Effectiveness of multi-factor authentication against account takeover according to IT security professionals worldwide in 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Completely disagree
1%
Somewhat disagree
2%
Neither agree or disagree
9%
Somewhat agree
47%
Completely agree
42%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
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Proofpoint. (March 31, 2024). Effectiveness of multi-factor authentication against account takeover according to IT security professionals worldwide in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458607/mfa-account-takeover-global/
Proofpoint. "Effectiveness of multi-factor authentication against account takeover according to IT security professionals worldwide in 2023." Chart. March 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458607/mfa-account-takeover-global/
Proofpoint. (2024). Effectiveness of multi-factor authentication against account takeover according to IT security professionals worldwide in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458607/mfa-account-takeover-global/
Proofpoint. "Effectiveness of Multi-factor Authentication against Account Takeover According to It Security Professionals Worldwide in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458607/mfa-account-takeover-global/
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