M365: 2FA and Zero Trust Compliance
2FA with proper zero-trust implimentation.
2FA and Zero Trust aligned with modern compliance frameworks.
Strong security shouldn’t slow you down. Our Microsoft 365 solution protects your team with 2FA and Zero Trust security across all your devices — desktop or mobile, at home or at the office. We’re future-ready and compliance-aware, so your business stays secure and aligned with industry standards.
2FA and Zero Trust Compliance
Establishing Your Company-Wide Trust Level
With 2FA, 2-step verification, you can implement zero trust where every login requires 2FA, even under-the-roof at-work on your own computer locked in your office! Or 2FA can be setup to unlock for a period of time, say a few hours or even a few days. Industries like construction tend to favor several days while financial industries are more strict. Some industries fall under CUI-NIST compliance standards which require zero trust, HIPAA which expects, and others that require it on mobile devices and devices outside the office. When you show up at your home and insert your key to unlock the door, that key is what we call a “factor”. That basic locked door is single-factor authentication. All you need is that physical key.
3 Types of 2FA Factors
Establishing Your Company-Wide Trust Level
There are three basic kinds of factors used in authentication:
- Something you know – like a password or remembered PIN.
- Something you have – like a smartphone or a physical key of some kind.
- Something you are – like your fingerprint or your face, that the device can scan to recognize you.
🔐 Compliance Standards and Zero Trust / 2FA Requirements
| Compliance Standard | Enforced 2FA | Zero Trust / Short Sessions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIST 800-63 / 800-207 | ✅ Required | ✅ Continuous verification | Core Zero Trust architecture for identity & access |
| HIPAA | ⚠️ No * | ⚠️ Best practice but optional * | Safeguards recommended; Zero Trust principles encouraged |
| PCI-DSS v4.0 | ✅ Required | ✅ Short session required | Explicit MFA & session control for cardholder environments |
| FFIEC / GLBA | ⚠️ No * | ⚠️ Best practice but optional * | Widely expected in audits; flexible implementation |
| CMMC (DoD) | ✅ Required | ✅ Short session & device trust | Level 2+ aligns with NIST 800-171 for CUI protection |
| ISO 27001 | ⚠️ No * | ⚠️ Best practice but optional * | Risk-based; encourages MFA and secure access controls |
| GDPR (EU) | ⚠️ No * | ⚠️ Best practice but optional * | Strong protection expected, but not prescriptive |
| CUI (NIST 800-171) | ✅ Required | ✅ Least privilege + MFA + session control | Applies to any organization handling Controlled Unclassified Information |
* Best practice but optional means that while not strictly a legal requirement, the control is either strongly recommended by regulatory bodies or sometimes enforced after an audit.
Least Privilege + MFA + Session Control
Minimize exposure. Maximize control.
With CUI governed by NIST we can enforce the principle of least privilege by ensuring users only have access to what they need — nothing more. Combined with mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and smart session controls like automatic timeouts and short-lived login tokens, our system helps stop breaches before they start. Whether you’re working from the office or halfway across the world, every device, every login, and every permission is continuously verified.
Solid Security Now and Future-Ready
Baseline today. Compliance when you need it.
Our M365 Company-in-the-Cloud core setup prepares your business for the AI-driven future and its evolving security demands. When you’re ready, layer in advanced services like sensitivity labels, DLP policies, encryption tuning, and device compliance — plus full HIPAA, CUI, NIST, or SOC 2 readiness. All billed hourly, only as needed.
