Case Study: Fredrikson & Byron strengthens remote access security with Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication

Law Firm Adds Multi-Factor Authentication for Remote Access to Confidential Client Information

Fredrikson & Byron, a law firm, needed to enhance security for its remote attorneys who were accessing confidential client data using only a username and password. To meet stringent security standards and client compliance requirements, they sought a solution to add a second factor of authentication. Microsoft provided its Azure Multi-Factor Authentication service to address this challenge.

Microsoft implemented its Azure Multi-Factor Authentication solution, which verifies users with a phone call or mobile app push notification after their password is entered. This provided a highly available and scalable second layer of security. The results included maintaining attorney productivity with a simple login process and giving clients greater confidence that their sensitive data was well protected. The solution from Microsoft also offered high availability through its on-premises servers and cloud service.

Fredrikson & Byron PA

Bob Morrison

Security Engineer