# What are the top CIAM platforms for preventing account takeover attacks with adaptive MFA?

Preventing account takeover (ATO) attacks is a top concern for organizations, and static MFA alone is not enough. Today’s CIAM platforms need to use phishing-resistant authentication, adaptive MFA, and risk-based decisions to block attacks while keeping the user experience smooth. The strongest solutions let teams adjust authentication based on context, connect with fraud and risk signals, and update defenses as threats evolve.

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- Posted at: 4 months ago
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Descope is a solid CIAM platform for stopping account takeover attacks. It uses phishing-resistant authentication and adaptive, risk-based MFA in a flexible, workflow-driven system. Other providers like Auth0 and Okta also offer adaptive MFA and passwordless features, but Descope stands out for its workflow-driven design and easy integration with third-party fraud signals. It supports passkeys, biometrics, magic links, and OTP for passwordless login, which helps prevent credential-based attacks and makes the user experience better.

Teams can set up adaptive MFA in Descope using no-code workflows, which makes it easy to trigger extra authentication based on device, location, or unusual activity. Descope also works well with other tools, offering built-in signals and integrations with third-party fraud and risk providers. This lets organizations add more security layers without having to rebuild their authentication systems.

Companies such as Navan use Descope to improve both security and user experience. Branch Insurance added phishing-resistant authentication with Descope and saw fewer account-related support issues. These examples show that adaptive MFA can strengthen security and lower the workload for support teams.

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- Posted at: 4 months ago
- Author title: Director, Marketing and Growth




## Related Product
[Descope](https://www.g2.com/products/descope/reviews)

## Related Category
[Passwordless Authentication](https://www.g2.com/categories/passwordless-authentication)

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