• Separating fact from fiction in your journey to passwordless authentication Say the word “passwordless” to a room full of security professionals and you will get a range of reactions, from a wry smile to a walk-out. That’s because the information security community knows that “passwordless” is a loaded term, and the industry is filled with differing and contradictory positions on the topic.  The purpose of […] Read more
• Yubico for Free Speech Spotlight: RedesAyuda Less than one year ago, Yubico launched a 20:1 donation-led program, where we pledged to donate 1 YubiKey for every 20 YubiKeys sold on Yubico.com. The program, called Yubico for Free Speech, is dedicated to securing organizations, their constituents, and at-risk individuals who are focused on protecting free speech and journalism, defending human rights, and upholding democratic […] Read more
• Examining the CISO agenda in 2021 CISOs are paid to worry, and there’s a lot to worry about in 2021. The recent SolarWinds breach, the Capitol break-in, and a series of high-profile hacks are spurring many enterprises to re-examine their security strategies. We discuss what lies ahead with Yubico’s CISO, Chad Thunberg. Q: What’s top of mind for CISOs in 2021? The SolarWinds […] Read more
• Why strong authentication for every employee makes sense By now, it’s an all-too-familiar routine… Step 1: Organization suffers an expensive and embarrassing security breach.  Step 2: Organization hastily introduces multi-factor authentication (or steps up its efforts to mandate its usage).  Oftentimes, it takes a breach to make organizations fully embrace strong authentication. But why? We know that usernames and passwords alone cannot provide sufficient security, and we know that SMS two-factor authentication (2FA) has been deprecated time […] Read more
• #YubiSecure: Take your Twitter security to the next level with increased 2FA support Great news YubiFans! As of today, Twitter made it a lot easier for you to tweet safely and keep your accounts secure. Phishing-resistant YubiKey authentication via WebAuthn is now supported on Twitter’s desktop, Android and iOS mobile applications.  With native WebAuthn support throughout the Twitter platform, you can register and use a USB-, NFC-, or Lightning-compatible security key, like […] Read more
• The Ultimate YubiKey Experience pack, and your chance to win one! We just launched the new Ultimate YubiKey Experience pack, designed for anyone who wants to use a variety of YubiKey 5 Series form factors. The new pack delivers our five most popular devices, and also the addition of an unboxing experience like never before, complete with a ‘Y’ book featuring extensive details about Yubico, our mission, […] Read more
• Improve your company’s cyber security training with top tips from a behavioral researcher Today marks the final stretch of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), and for the final week, we decided to sit down with Sal Aurigemma, PhD, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems at the University of Tulsa, to get his take on enterprise security training.  As with many other things that have been impacted by COVID, […] Read more
• Internet security myth-busters: Debunking 3 common misconceptions about two-factor authentication October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and this year, it comes at a time when we are using online services more than ever. The pandemic has forced many of us to almost entirely rely on our digital identities to work, shop, learn, and generally keep in touch, putting the resilience of authentication technologies to the test.  […] Read more
• Preserving democratic integrity and election security is a job for all of us As we enter the final month of the 2020 U.S. presidential race, election security and fraud is top of mind for many. With the memory of the 2016 Podesta breach still fresh, we are a nation braced for cyber-attack impact.  Experts agree that, while countless security improvements have been made since 2016, we should expect more vigorous phishing attacks, data theft, […] Read more
• Yubico expands partnership with Infinigate into the UK and celebrates channel program growth across EMEA and APAC This year has been challenging and with an increase in remote workers, the need for organizations to protect their workforce from phishing attacks and credential theft has never been stronger. With remote work on the rise, and strict compliance guidelines being implemented, organisations are required to rapidly adapt best of breed security technologies, including modern […] Read more