• #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
• How NIST and eIDAS revisions are shaping the future of e-identification This blog is co-authored by John Fontana, Standards Analyst at Yubico.  On both sides of the Atlantic, standards and regulations on electronic identification are being revised more or less simultaneously. In the United States, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) accepted public comments on its SP 800-63-3 Digital Identity Guidelines last month, which is on […] Read more
• Our family is growing! Meet our newest member… the YubiKey 5C NFC Today is the day that many of our YubiFans have been waiting for — Yubico’s latest form factor, the YubiKey 5C NFC, is here! It’s the first security key featuring dual USB-C and near-field communication (NFC) connections in addition to multiple authentication protocols, including PIV for smart card login. As one of our most long-awaited and […] Read more
• Build Passwordless offering with Microsoft Azure AD and YubiKeys COVID-19 has disrupted the business norm and forced most organizations, including many Yubico partners, to adjust their security strategies. Our partners have had to recommend and implement the right technologies that will enable their customers, who are now managing expanded remote workforces, to achieve secure access to critical applications – all while maintaining business continuity.   […] Read more
• New Yubico for Free Speech Program Arms Nonprofits with Strong Authentication 2020 continues to be a challenging year in many ways for all of us, but today, we’re proud to share some hopeful news — Yubico is introducing the Yubico for Free Speech Program, an initiative designed to defend digital privacy, online security, and free speech for at-risk individuals and nonprofit organizations. As of July 1, […] Read more