The UK National Cyber Strategy 2022 emphasizes strong identity authentication as a foundation for national cyber resilience. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recommends organizations adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) and zero-trust principles, ensuring authentication methods are proportionate to risk and user context. While phishing-resistant options like FIDO2 and PKI smart cards are preferred, push OTP and contextual MFA remain practical for lower-risk cases. Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform aligns with these guidelines by offering a centralized, adaptive access management system that supports MFA, biometrics, and risk-based policies to protect digital identities and critical systems.

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