Phishing attacks are now considered the main source of data breaches. 91% of cyber attacks start with a phishing email * Ten years ago, if you asked someone what ‘phishing’ was, they probably would have no idea. Since then, times have changed considerably; phishing attacks are now responsible for a significant number of major data […]
Read moreOn Thursday, March 8, Yubico CEO & Founder Stina Ehrensvard was named “The Most Powerful Woman Entrepreneur, 2018” by Veckans Affärer, the leading weekly business magazine in Sweden. “With a product that is becoming a world leading standard, she is today one of Sweden’s most powerful, as well as most successful entrepreneurs,” shared the jury […]
Read moreSome cynics say that the problem of internet security will only continue to get worse, and that there is nothing we can do, but manage and minimize damages and losses. As an optimist, I completely disagree. Throughout our existence, people have faced and resolved extremely complex and evolving challenges—a great example of which is automobile […]
Read moreAt Yubico, we love security. As we approach Valentine’s Day, we’re reminded of this, and we want to share the love! From February 12 to 18, we are offering a 25% discount on the purchase of two single YubiKeys (Hint: keep reading). Share the second key with a loved one or use it as a […]
Read moreIn the enterprise, smart cards simplify login to computers, VPNs, and online applications. Smart cards are also used for digitally signing emails and documents. While smart cards are known for delivering strong authentication, they are not simple to deploy. For example, to use a smart card in an enterprise setting, an admin must install client […]
Read moreToday, the World’s Largest Developer Expo + Conference, DeveloperWeek 2018, opens at the Oakland Convention Center with thousands of developers participating from all over the globe. As a warm up for the conference, hundreds of developers participated in the DevWeek 2018’s hackathon and pulled an all-nighter on Saturday. Over 160 teams coded and collaborated for […]
Read moreA journalist recently asked me why the world is seeing the return of hardware authentication. My response is that hardware actually never went away. Today, there is no more prevalent form of user verification than hardware. If there had been an easier and more secure way to deploy and revoke user credentials for billions of […]
Read moreCredibility is defined as the quality of being trusted and believed in. As Yubico continues to grow the trust from our users, partners, and peers, it is truly valued. It’s with this trust that we continue to drive forward in creating strong, open authentication standards and delivering on our vision and belief of a secure […]
Read moreToday, we are proud to announce that Yubico CEO & Founder, Stina Ehrensvard, won the national finals for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year, earning her the title of Female Shooting Star, Sweden. This follows her acceptance of the regional Female Shooting Star award for Stockholm, which was awarded in November 2017. Stina shares, […]
Read moreIf you caught this month’s earlier blog, you’ll know that Yubico is partnering with the National Cybersecurity Alliance to support Data Privacy Day, which takes place on January 28. Protecting privacy is one of the main end goals of a security program. It’s incredibly important to us at Yubico to empower and educate individuals and […]
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