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Google enhances mobile security on iOS with YubiKey support via NFC and Lightning We are excited to share that Google has added WebAuthn support on iOS, which begins rolling out to users starting today! This means that you can now use YubiKeys on your iPhone and iPad when accessing Google’s iOS apps and web services on the Safari browser. The expanded support of strong hardware-based authentication can now […] Read more Google mobile authentication nfc -
Acing election security in 2020: A conversation with Defending Digital Campaigns 2020 is a big year for the US electoral system, and with society moving to a remote structure amidst the current climate, elections may very well be the next big sector to feel an impact. US citizens could find themselves voting entirely remote — possibly through mobile phones or otherwise — changing the election security […] Read more elections and political campaigns government -
Quickly and easily secure remote workers with YubiKeys through YubiEnterprise Delivery In the current situation of social distancing, record percentages of employees working from home have added complexities to securing the remote workforce. In fact, many of our customers have expressed that the actual distribution of YubiKeys to remote, individual employees is a real challenge. To help fix this issue, we are excited to release our […] Read more remote workers YubiEnterprise -
Password Management: Securing Businesses with Small, Yet Mighty Teams Now more than any other time in history, businesses are working remotely. Going virtual, while enabling collaboration and helping to maintain regular business operations in these trying times, introduces a fair amount of challenges. Data shows that businesses with smaller teams have been increasingly targeted by hackers and cybercriminals in recent years. In fact, about […] Read more 2FA password managers -
YubiKey secures remote workers during COVID-19 as government-approved alternative to PIV and CAC cards In the matter of just one week, Google reported that it saw more than 18 million daily malware and phishing emails related to COVID-19. That’s an astonishing number, and one that is not likely to slow down any time soon. For organizations across the globe, it is imperative to quickly, securely, and affordably fill existing […] Read more authentication FIDO U2F security key government PIV remote workers YubiKey -
3 reasons to use Yubico Authenticator on desktop computers Did you know that the Yubico Authenticator app is available for desktops as well as mobile devices? Today, we are excited to announce the support of the Yubico Authenticator desktop versions on their respective platform stores (Mac App Store, Microsoft and Snapcraft). Achieving strong protection with authenticator apps Authentication mechanisms today need to be highly […] Read more authenticator app Yubico Authenticator -
Top Yubico Partners to Modernize your Workplace Login The workplace is evolving and expanding well beyond the four walls of a corporate office, and with this expansion comes new questions about how to secure employee login. In 2019, fifty-one percent (51%) of IT professionals said their organization experienced a phishing attack, making it dire for organizations to identify solutions that employees can use […] Read more passwordless remote workers security strong authentication Works with YubiKey -
Staying safe in our physical and digital worlds Most of our lives are now connected on the internet. We stay in touch with our loved ones, order food, talk to our doctors, do our banking — and now, many of us also work from home. We are all facing challenges we did not predict a few weeks ago. Never before has our society […] Read more authentication FIDO U2F security key MFA WebAuthn -
A CISO’s best advice for protecting a rapidly evolving remote workforce As Yubico’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), I am responsible for the company’s security, risk management, and compliance programs. I have more than 20 years of experience solving complex security scenarios, but I have yet to encounter the unique landscape that we are collectively facing as IT leaders. Many of my peers and businesses across […] Read more account takeovers multifactor authentication remote workers -
The Critical Role of Frontline Workers I am in awe of how the world is coming together. Setting aside our differences and making bipartisan decisions to do what’s right for humanity and to help everyone adjust to a more remote and distanced coexistence. Security professionals, risk and legal officers, operations leads, and finance heads everywhere are working through plans to ensure […] Read more authentication remote workers