Author: Derek Hanson
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Building cyber resilience with Yubico and Microsoft In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace: every second, a phishing attack takes place. In fact, over 80% of these attacks are the result of stolen login credentials and almost 70% of phishing attacks relied on AI last year alone. Recent data from Microsoft Entra also reveals a staggering increase […] Read more MFA mandates Microsoft -
Eliminating enterprise risk: One phishing-resistant user at a time Passwords are ingrained in enterprises with traditional identity lifecycle stages, which exposes them to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks that rely on stolen login credentials for success like phishing. Phishing is one of the greatest cybersecurity risks that enterprises face – in fact, stolen passwords are one of the largest threat vectors compromising online security today […] Read more phishing-resistant MFA phishing-resistant users -
From passwords to passkeys: Entering a new era in cybersecurity Note: This article is also featured in Fortune Magazine here. Phishing, a common tactic used by hackers to obtain access to sensitive information, is accredited as a contributing factor in over 80% of all security breaches. Phishing occurs when malicious actors impersonate a legitimate entity to deceive people into providing personal information – typically via […] Read more -
How businesses can protect the identities of its leaders and employees from the perils of rising sophisticated cyber attacks On a daily basis, organizations around the world contend with increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks like phishing that exploit human error, leverage compromised accounts and employ convincing, yet deceptive, tactics to infiltrate corporate networks. Balancing security with a seamless user experience for their front line, employees should be a top goal forevery executive since those are […] Read more C-Suite FIDO2 Microsoft phishing-resistant MFA zero trust -
How to add YubiKeys to Apple ID: A step-by-step guide With Apple’s launch of support for security keys as a part of their iOS 16.3 update, users can now register their YubiKeys to their iCloud account. By taking this simple step, users can significantly increase their security – even if their iCloud account password is stolen. Security keys are phishing-resistant because they require proof of […] Read more Apple Apple ID iCloud iOS ios authentication -
Available now: Security key support for Apple ID on iOS 16.3 We have exciting news for our Apple users: just yesterday, as part of iOS 16.3, Apple announced the general availability of security key support for Apple ID accounts — so grab your iPhone and your YubiKey and turn it on today! Check out our support center here for a step-by-step guide and setup instructions on how to […] Read more Apple iCloud iOS iPhone security key YubiKey -
Apple announces upcoming support for security keys – Yubico In 2022, if one thing has been proven, it has been made very clear that not all multi-factor authentication (MFA) is created equal. Vulnerabilities with legacy forms of MFA, such as SMS, TOTPs, and mobile-based apps, continue to be the target and victims of data breaches, with attackers taking aim in record numbers in 2022. […] Read more Apple FIDO passkeys security key YubiKey -
Phishing-resistant MFA available now with Azure AD and YubiKeys Microsoft recently announced the release of three new solutions that enable organizations to deploy Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to fight phishing attacks in Azure, Office 365, and remote desktop environments. These solutions will be essential to mitigate phishing attacks and will play a key role in supporting organizations looking to comply with the Executive […] Read more Azure AD FIDO Microsoft phishing-resistant MFA zero trust -
Yubico’s perspective and resource guide to passkeys 101 There has been a lot of information lately about the new ‘password-killing’ solution, the passkey. As we’ve discussed in previous posts on the topic, passkeys are a new industry term to make existing technology standards approachable to users. Passkeys are discoverable FIDO credentials that enable users to authenticate to websites without a password. Two types […] Read more FIDO MFA passkeys phishing-resistant MFA YubiKey -
Yubico donates 25k YubiKeys to Microsoft customers Today, Yubico is proud to announce that we are expanding our partnership with Microsoft AccountGuard to deliver YubiKeys, free of cost, to high-profile and high-risk organizations. Last year, Yubico and Microsoft joined forces to equip political campaigns and parties with robust identity and access management (IAM) and phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions ahead of the 2020 U.S. elections. Now, we’re extending these same protections to international election campaigns, human rights defenders, healthcare workers, journalists, and other high-risk organizations in 31 countries. Read more Microsoft