Identity is the New Perimeter — How Attackers Bypass MFA in 2026

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

For years, the security industry built its defenses around the network perimeter — firewalls, VPNs, DMZs. But in 2026, that perimeter has fundamentally shifted. According to the latest Verizon DBIR and CrowdStrike Global Threat Report, identity-based attacks have officially overtaken email as the number one threat vector. Attackers are no longer trying to break through your firewall — they are logging in with legitimate credentials. In this episode of Security in 45, hosts Mike Veedock and Andres Sarmiento unpack why identity is the new perimeter, how modern attacks exploit MFA weaknesses, and what organizations must do to defend themselves.

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Identity is the New Perimeter — How Attackers Bypass MFA in 2026