• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) explained What is multi-factor authentication? Multi-factor authentication (MFA) can greatly enhance security while delivering a positive user experience. MFA is an authentication method in which a computer user is granted access only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence, or factors, to an authentication mechanism. * The 2019 State of Password and Authentication Security […] Read more 2FA MFA multifactor authentication
• Protect against cyber threats in retail and hospitality Stop account takeovers while enhancing customer experience The high availability of sensitive data including payment card information (PCI) and employee and customer personal identifiable information (PII), makes retail and hospitality organizations a lucrative target for cyberattacks including phishing, ransomware, and data theft.   A core part of a strong Zero Trust cybersecurity approach is multi-factor authentication […] Read more MFA retail shared workstation
• Modern Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)  Not all MFA is created equal While MFA can be a strong first-line of defense, not all forms of multi-factor authentication (MFA) are created equal. Legacy authentication such as usernames and passwords can be easily hacked, and mobile-based authentication such as SMS, OTP codes, and push notifications are highly susceptible to modern phishing attacks, malware, […] Read more identity and access management MFA multifactor authentication
• Retail point of sale provider provides PCI compliance and easy multi-factor authentication with YubiKey YubiKeys plus Cisco’s Duo Security MFA provide an easily understood, implemented, and managed solution. Read more compliance Duo security MFA retail
• Virginia Tech secures online campus services with strong two-factor authentication VT rolls out a solution to ensure students, faculty, and staff remain safe from online attacks. Read more education MFA
• CERN deploys YubiKeys to protect accounts and server access CERN protects critical assets, easily integrating systems to provide protection with just a touch. Read more MFA OTP U2F
• Why mobile-based MFA is not phishing resistant The need for phishing-resistant MFA has become more apparent in recent times. Some experts estimate that as of 2020, spear phishing is linked to upwards of 95 percent of all successful attacks against organizational networks in both the private and public sectors. 2021 also saw some of the largest security breaches ever, including the Colonial […] Read more MFA phishing
• 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
• 5 ways the YubiKey can protect your remote workforce with phishing-resistant MFA In today’s enterprise journey to digital transformation, remote work is on the rise. Advancements in technology make it possible for employees to work from anywhere, but also introduce a new set of challenges for IT departments. Unsecured WiFi networks, unmanaged personal mobile devices, and phishing scams make it easy to steal user credentials and difficult […] Read more MFA phishing-resistant MFA yubico.com YubiKey
• Staying safe online beyond national cybersecurity awareness month Last week, we talked about access management and its role in securing businesses from cyber threats as part of our National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) campaign. Today, we will take you through what’s putting your personal accounts at risk, and share tips from our partners on how to stay better protected. So let’s start by […] Read more 2FA data breach MFA phishing