Press releases
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Yubico Releases MFA Guide in Recognition of World Password(less) Day PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – May 4, 2022 – In recognition of World Password Day, Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today issued a multi-factor authentication (MFA) guide to help better define common and new industry terms, as well as the standards that are supporting modern authentication. While it is […] Read more authentication MFA passwordless phishing-resistant MFA -
Yubico Launches First YubiKeys With Biometric Authentication YubiKey Bio Series, delivers Yubico’s hallmark security and strong phishing defense, with fingerprint authentication PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – OCTOBER 5, 2021 – Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the general availability of the YubiKey Bio Series, the first YubiKey series that supports fingerprint recognition for secure passwordless and […] Read more -
Yubico Research Reveals More Than Three Quarters of Enterprises in the UK, France and Germany Are Undervaluing Two-Factor Authentication Poor password hygiene is also exposed as 54% of all employees reuse passwords across multiple work accounts, while 41% of business owners still remember passwords by writing them down PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – JUNE 8, 2021 — Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today released the results of a […] Read more -
Yubico Launches YubiKey 5 FIPS Series, Industry’s First FIPS 140-2 Validated Multi-Protocol Security Keys to Enable Passwordless Authentication With additional mobile-friendly form factors, the new series addresses critical security gaps that exist for mobile users in highly-regulated environments PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – May 4, 2021 – Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the general availability of its next-generation FIPS security keys: the YubiKey 5 FIPS […] Read more -
Yubico Expands FIPS 140-2 Product Line with YubiHSM 2 FIPS, the World’s Smallest FIPS Validated Hardware Security Module Complementary to the company’s new YubiKey 5 FIPS Series, YubiHSM 2 FIPS enables highly-regulated organizations to achieve a holistic security posture PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – May 4, 2021 – Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced its latest FIPS 140-2 product offering, and the first of its kind […] Read more -
Multi-Factor Authentication Spending Study – Yubico Despite increased spend, research shows gaps in MFA best practices with only 22% perceiving security of SMS-based authentication as an issue PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – April 27, 2021 – Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the results of a new research study, Work-from-Home Policies Driving MFA Adoption, […] Read more -
Yubico Expands YubiEnterprise Subscription Services, Simplifying YubiKey Procurement for Enterprises Around the World In today’s new norm of remote work, and with increases in COVID-related phishing attacks and credential theft, organizations realize the necessity of YubiKey hardware-based authentication. YubiEnterprise Subscription enables organizations to leverage flexible and cost-effective ways to procure strong authentication and achieve the highest level of phishing defense at scale. “YubiEnterprise Subscription provides considerable cost and […] Read more subscription YubiEnterprise -
Yubico Delivers New Security Key to Defend Against Hackers in the Age of Modern Work, the YubiKey 5C NFC World’s first security key to feature dual USB-C and NFC connections and support multiple authentication protocols including smart card and FIDO The YubiKey 5C NFC comes at a time when the need for simple, yet strong authentication is on the rise globally. COVID-related phishing attacks continue to surge in the context of remote work, and millions of […] Read more -
Yubico Launches YubiEnterprise Delivery to Streamline YubiKey Shipping and Fulfillment for Remote Workforces In today’s environment, workforces have become highly distributed with many employees working remotely. This massive transition has not only introduced security complexities, but also difficulties in getting tools and services to remote workers. YubiEnterprise Delivery is designed to provide IT teams with powerful capabilities to manage the delivery of YubiKey devices to remote employees, mitigating […] Read more -
Yubico and Ponemon Institute Release the 2020 State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors Report Findings from last year’s study show that IT security practitioners are aware of good habits when it comes to strong authentication and password management, yet often fail to implement them due to poor usability or inconvenience. This year’s 2020 State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors Report evaluates whether or not that has changed, and […] Read more