Tag: phishing-resistant MFA

  • Certificate-based authentication with YubiKeys on iOS and Android  With Microsoft’s announcement today of its support for Azure AD Certificate-based authentication (CBA) for both iOS and Android devices, Yubico is excited to share that the YubiKey is currently the only external device that supports CBA on Android and iOS. Plus, the YubiKey is the only FIPS certified phishing-resistant solution available for Azure AD on […]Read moreAzure ADCBAMicrosoftphishing-resistant MFAYubiKey
  • Retailers and hoteliers: pay attention to Requirement 12 of PCI DSS v4.0The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published version 4.0 of the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) at the end of March, kickstarting the transition from PCI DSS v3.2.1, which will be retired on March 31, 2024. Some new requirements may not take full effect until 2025, but that’s no reason to put them off. […]Read morePCI DSSPCI SSCphishing-resistant MFAretail and hospitality
  • Phishing attacks are on the rise: are you prepared with phishing-resistant MFA?It doesn’t have to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month to read a flurry of news about human-based phishing attack stories – also called smishing if the “fishing line” is cast via SMS. These attacks boil down to the art of tricking people into revealing personal information and credentials – including usernames, passwords, authentication codes, and sensitive […]Read moreFIDOphishingphishing-resistant MFAsmishingYubiKey
  • Achieve 100% MFA across state and local governmentLearn how state and local governments can ensure 100% MFA coverage to protect against modern cyber threats and meet cyber insurance requirements with the YubiKey.Read morecyber insurancephishing-resistant MFAstate and local governmentstrong authentication
  • featured cyber securityMeeting enhanced cyber insurance requirements with strong authenticationCyber risk is becoming an ever-greater business liability, with 40% of business leaders reporting cyber threats as the No. 1 business risk. As a result, organizations have increasingly turned to cyber insurance to help them recover from damage or minimize impact. Read this whitepaper to learn about the changing cyber threat and cyber insurance landscape, and the best way to position your organization to qualify more easily for cyber insurance.Read morecyber insurancecybersecurityphishing-resistant MFAstrong authentication
  • Phishing-resistant MFA available now with Azure AD and YubiKeysMicrosoft recently announced the release of three new solutions that enable organizations to deploy Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to fight phishing attacks in Azure, Office 365, and remote desktop environments. These solutions will be essential to mitigate phishing attacks and will play a key role in supporting organizations looking to comply with the Executive […]Read moreAzure ADFIDOMicrosoftphishing-resistant MFAzero trust
  • Five Strategies to Scale Phishing-Resistant MFA in 2023 – YubicoLegacy multi-factor authentication (MFA) has not worked against modern cyber threats due to inability to stop phishing and other account takeovers. Modern MFA, such as YubiKeys, have been proven to stop phishing attacks and account takeovers in their tracks.  Only solutions based on Smart card/PIV or FIDO protocols are truly phishing-resistant according to the National […]Read moreFIDOOTPphishing-resistant MFAsmart cardYubiKey
  • Why banks need to act now or risk non-compliance with new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) guidanceIf the gauntlet hadn’t been thrown before to protect financial and banking customers’ data, it’s definitely lying on the floor now. The recent circular bulletin from the CFPB makes it clear that financial institutions can’t slow-walk any security upgrades: “Inadequate security for the sensitive consumer information collected, processed, maintained, or stored by the company can […]Read moreCFPBExecutive Orderfinancial servicesMFAphishing-resistant MFAYubiKey
  • Yubico unveils results of inaugural State of Global Enterprise Authentication Survey 2022Cybersecurity attacks continue to be on the rise, making news headlines almost daily. With the kick-off of Cybersecurity Awareness Month on October 1, it’s a good reminder that all MFA is not created equal. We’re increasingly seeing that hackers aren’t breaking in, but instead are now logging in with phishing and social engineering attacks against […]Read moreauthenticationenterprise securityMFAphishing-resistant MFAsurvey
  • Yubico LogoNew Global Survey from Yubico finds 59% of Employees Still Rely on Username and Password as Primary Method to Authenticate Their AccountsTo kickoff Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Yubico brings top industry leaders together to reveal state of enterprise security  SANTA CLARA, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – September 28, 2022 – In light of recent phishing-based cyberattacks and in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today shared the results of […]Read moreauthenticationpasskeysphishing-resistant MFAsurveyYubiKey