Audit your current authentication logs. If you see the same user being prompted for MFA 15 times a day from the same device, you are ready for adaptive.
Add adaptive policies via your existing IdP (Entra ID, Okta, etc.). Start small: Audit your current authentication logs
Traditional MFA options, such as or hardware tokens, are static—they challenge every user, every time, regardless of the context. In contrast, adaptive authentication (also known as risk-based authentication) uses a risk engine to evaluate real-time signals before deciding whether to grant access or require a "step-up" challenge. Traditional MFA Adaptive Authentication Logic Static (Fixed rules) Dynamic (Risk-based) User Experience High friction (Constant prompts) Low friction (Prompts only when risky) Security Signals Credentials only Location, device health, IP, behavior Protection Prevents basic credential theft Detects advanced account takeovers Why Japanese Enterprises are Upgrading Start small: Traditional MFA options, such as or