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  • Introducing the expanded Security Key Series, featuring Enterprise Edition keys (coming soon!) and an updated YubiKey pricing strategyAs part of our YubiEnterprise Subscription announcement, we’re excited to share that we’ll be expanding the Security Key Series lineup to include two new enterprise, FIDO-only (FIDO2/WebAuthn and FIDO U2F) keys.  Now available in two options — an enterprise version as part of the YubiEnterprise Subscription program or a consumer version available on a perpetual basis — […]Read moreEnterprisePricingSecurity Key SeriesYubiEnterpriseYubiEnterprise Subscription
  • Available now: Security key support for Apple ID on iOS 16.3We 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 moreAppleiCloudiOSiPhonesecurity keyYubiKey
  • Forging ahead: A CISOs top recommendations to stay secure in 2023Last year, we anticipated that 2022 would be challenging for cybersecurity. This was proven true with the countless number of sophisticated high-profile phishing and ransomware attacks like DropBox, Twitter, Rockstar Games and Uber (twice). With the introduction of phishing-as-a-service and other sophisticated toolkits that target weaker forms of 2FA, security teams are now prioritizing phishing […]Read moreCISOcompliancephishingPublic Sectorzero trust
  • Uncovered PIV use cases on iOS: Using YubiKey as a smart card on iOSIn a recent post we discussed the concept of using a YubiKey as a smart card on iOS. Now that we’ve outlined the overall concept, we’d like to expand by exploring the unlocked use cases for using a smart card for authentication, creating digital signatures, and decrypting messages and documents on Apple iPhones and iPads. […]Read moreios authenticationPIVsmart cardYubico AuthenticatorYubiKey
  • 2022: A year of phishing with a solution to calm the seasIn 2022, phishing scams continued to hook into consumers and enterprise accounts. In fact, recent research from EMA revealed that 87% of surveyed businesses indicate that their organization experienced an identity-related security breach in the preceding 12 months. Many successes of the sophisticated phishing scams were due to legacy MFA implementations such as SMS, mobile […]Read moreMFAphishingSecure It ForwardYubiKey
  • Apple announces upcoming support for security keys – YubicoIn 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 moreAppleFIDOpasskeyssecurity keyYubiKey
  • How hackers use low effort tactics for phishing attacks – YubicoPhishing continues to make headlines with attackers using stolen credentials to gain access to valuable systems and sensitive data. Although phishing has been a known technique for a long time, the industry is still struggling to effectively defend against it. This may seem surprising to many as “phishing” calls to mind poorly written emails, generic […]Read morephishingphishing-as-a-servicephishing-resistant MFAsecurity key
  • Survey results are in: 59% of employees still rely on username and password as primary method to authenticate their accountsOur inaugural State of Global Enterprise Authentication Survey – which we exclusively previewed in September during YubiSummit – captures a snapshot of how companies around the world are tackling authentication.  We received over 16,000 responses from entry-level employees up to business owners at organizations ranging in size from one to 2,000+ employees, in eight countries: […]Read moreenterprise authenticationenterprise securityphishing-resistant MFAsurvey
  • The Key to election security: Q&A with Michael Kaiser, president and CEO of Defending Digital CampaignsThe election ecosystem is a prime target for cybersecurity threats and the 2022 United States Midterm election cycle has been no different. Though many security improvements have been made in recent years, bad actors continue to become more sophisticated in gaining access to private information – often driven by phishing attacks. Officials in charge of […]Read moreelection securityelections and political campaignsgovernmentQ&A
  • ‘YubiKeys-as-a-Service’ delivered 203% ROI: new Forrester Consulting research and BeyondTrust case studyFor organizations around the world, cybersecurity often boils down to a few important areas: high reliability, ease-of-use and cost. Forrester Consulting, in a Yubico- commissioned Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study, examined these areas regarding the adoption and use of YubiKeys, including the potential return on investment (ROI) enterprises may realize by deploying YubiKeys. One of […]Read moreBeyondTrustForrester TEIsubscriptionYubiEnterpriseYubiKey