Protecting Your Account: ViGIE Adds Multi-Factor Authentication
Your facility’s monitoring systems protect vaccines, medications, biological samples, and research materials stored in fridges, freezers, and ultra-freezers.
With this level of operational responsibility comes a critical need for security.
ViGIE 3 now introduces Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), an extra layer of protection designed to keep your accounts and systems even safer.
What Is Multi-Factor Authentication?
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security method that requires users to verify their identity using two or more independent factors before gaining system access.
Think of it as placing multiple locks on your door instead of relying on a single key.
Traditional login systems depend solely on passwords, meaning that if someone steals your password, they can enter your account.
MFA adds additional verification steps that make unauthorized access exponentially harder, even if passwords are compromised.
The most common types of verification factors fall into three categories:
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Something you know — such as your password;
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Something you have — like your smartphone (to receive an SMS or use an authenticator app generating time-based codes);
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Something you are — biometric identifiers such as fingerprints or facial recognition.
By requiring at least two of these factors, MFA creates a far stronger security barrier than passwords alone.
Even if an attacker obtains your password through phishing, they would still need access to your phone or biometric data, drastically reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
Why MFA Matters in Healthcare
Healthcare remains one of the most targeted industries for cyberattacks, with data breaches costing an average of €3.86 million per incident [1].
For systems that monitor critical equipment and facilities, unauthorized access endangers more than data privacy, it threatens operational continuity and facility safety.
Protection Against Password Vulnerabilities
Research shows that 81% of data breaches involve weak, reused, or stolen passwords [2].
Facility management staff often access monitoring systems from multiple devices and locations, increasing the risk of compromised credentials.
With MFA, even if login details are exposed, the critical assets monitored by your systems remain secure.
Confidence for Every Stakeholder
Facility administrators, IT security teams, and compliance officers can have greater peace of mind knowing that access to monitoring data and system controls requires verified identity confirmation.
This added layer of security enhances your overall cybersecurity posture and demonstrates due diligence to regulatory bodies.
Reducing Insider Threats
MFA doesn’t just protect against external attackers, it also reduces internal risks.
It prevents unauthorized internal access and protects staff identities from being misused, ensuring that only verified personnel can access or modify sensitive monitoring data.
Building Stronger Security, Together
Security is not a one-time goal, it’s an ongoing commitment.
The introduction of MFA reflects our dedication to safeguarding the systems you rely on to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, we’ll keep investing in features that help secure your facility, your data, and your operations.
To enable MFA, visit our Knowledge Base and contact our Customer Success Team if you need any assistance.
Your facility’s operational excellence depends on secure, reliable monitoring.
Let’s keep it that way together.
References
[1] https://www.hipaajournal.com/average-cost-of-a-healthcare-data-breach-2025/ [2] https://www.varonis.com/blog/data-breach-statistics
