New York Sent MFA Tokens to Its Towns, Counties and Schools
TL;DR
New York state is distributing MFA tokens to 161 public-sector organizations, funded by $9 million from a federal cybersecurity grant, with support services included.
Source: Government Technology
New York state is sending physical security keys called multifactor authentication (MFA) tokens to 161 of its cities, counties, school districts and other public-sector organizations. MFA tokens, which are about the size of a novelty keychain, generate one-time codes on small screens for users to log in to synched platforms. New York is just the latest state to send the tokens to lower jurisdictions, joining Maine, New Hampshire and New Jersey. The state announced last week that it would be doing so and paying for the tokens with $9 million from the federal State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). New York Chief Cyber Officer Colin Ahern said that along with the tokens, the state government plans to also provide recipients with installation and support services through a contracted vendor. Full Story