It only took five years, but Sony is on the verge of implementing 2FA on its network.

The move is in response to the hack in 2011 by anonymous that exposed the personal information of the entire PSN user base, including users' account names, dates of birth, email addresses and credit card details. The incident, which Anonymous took credit for, forced the company to shut down its entire system for almost a month.

In response to the many security breaches of sites such as Ashley Madison, TalkTalk to the Office of Personnel Management, Craig Lund, SecureAuth CEO, said: "From email to social media to your online bank account, just about every online identity requires a password. In this high-tech age, passwords are a way of life. Many, however, are making some low-tech choices—as evidenced by the 35% of individuals who write down passwords. Cyberattacks cost millions of dollars a year, hurt individuals and lead to long, drawn-out lawsuits. Just ask the FBI, Target or IRS. It’s in everyone’s best interest to make it difficult for attackers to cause damage—now we just need to reframe what defines safe when connected online.”

It's about time that Sony added 2FA to the mix. Microsoft, in contrast, has been providing two-step verification to its Xbox Live users since 2013.

Source: InfoSecurity