Tag: Secure It Forward
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Secure it Forward Spotlight: Cyber defenders as a force for resilience Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting systems and devices; It’s about protecting the people, organizations and communities that depend on them. Across the world, a growing network of cyber defenders is working behind the scenes to help others stay safe online. They train nonprofit teams, share threat intelligence, respond to incidents and help organizations navigate an […] Read more -
Secure It Forward Spotlight: Securing independent journalism with Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty At Yubico, our Secure it Forward program starts from a simple idea: strong security and the ability to protect your digital identity should be accessible to the people who need it most – especially those working in high-risk environments to protect truth, accountability and public information. Last month, Secure it Forward was honored with a […] Read more -
Secure it Forward: Yubico and Best Buy Foundation® bring digital security to teens The internet offers incredible possibilities – full of creativity and learning – but it also comes with risks, especially for young people navigating a world that’s more connected than ever. A recent Yubico survey highlighted this point: Gen Z is the most susceptible demographic to phishing, with 62% reporting engagement with a scam in the […] Read more -
Digital security’s unique role in protecting our environment As sustainability expands to include social, economic, and technological challenges, cybersecurity has emerged as a top global threat – with cybercrime projected to cost $12 trillion this year. Stolen credentials and phishing account for 80% of breaches. At Yubico, making the world more secure is just part of how we care for the world around […] Read more -
Q&A with Yubico’s CEO: Reflecting on first half of 2024 and what’s ahead Yubico has had an impressive first half of the year, with plenty of exciting developments as the company continues to scale. To get the inside scoop, I caught up with Yubico’s CEO, Mattias Danielsson, to chat about the standout moments so far, the current landscape of the cybersecurity industry, and how Yubico is making a […] Read more -
Yubico joins CISA and the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative’s High-Risk Communities Protection initiative to continue helping secure high-risk individuals and organizations We’re honored to share that today we are joining the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as they launch a new webpage to provide resources for high-risk individuals and organizations to receive the tools they need to protect themselves online. This webpage is the product of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative’s (JCDC) High-Risk Communities Protection […] Read more -
Why a kind and collaborative community is key to teaching kids how to code: Q&A with Mindee Barham, co-executive director of the Scratch Foundation Protecting a vulnerable population comes with a tremendous responsibility to ensure all of the proper security measures are taken. Scratch Foundation, an organization that creates a free, safe and playful educational environment for kids to learn coding, recently became a recipient of our Secure It Forward program where they received YubiKeys at no cost to […] Read more -
Protecting those at-risk through corporate social responsibility In recent years, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts have become an integral part of businesses, providing employees a greater purpose and helping customers connect to a brand beyond just the products or services they sell. With groundbreaking solutions being released on a daily basis in the tech world, it’s our responsibility to ensure we are […] Read more -
2022: A year of phishing with a solution to calm the seas In 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 more -
Donating YubiKeys globally to those who need it most – Yubico With current events unfolding daily around the world, the reality that everyone can be affected by impending cyberattacks has set in. Now, individuals around the world are wondering how to stay secure during tumultuous times like this (and in the future). So, what exactly are the best ways to secure oneself online and mitigate the […] Read more