For small business owners, the risk of data breaches and fraud is high, so taking all the necessary steps to protect your sensitive data is a must.

Unfortunately for many entrepreneurs the decision to increase their company’s data protection comes too late – after they’ve been victimized by a malicious hacker.

The good news is, simple and inexpensive steps can be taken to avoid being hacked. According to a recent study, 80% of data breaches could be prevented if users simply implemented two-factor authentication.

In this article you’ll learn how  Two Factor Authentication (2FA) works, as well as the pros and cons of using it to secure your company’s digital data.