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Feb 15, 2023
Note from Stina: Exciting changes in Yubico’s leadership team
Ubiquity: one simple word shared at our kitchen table in Sweden back in 2007 sparked an idea for Yubico’s name and mission. At that moment, we decided we would embark on a journey to make secure login easy and available for everyone. Our vision was to enable one single authenticator to protect any number of …
Mar 8, 2023
International Women’s Day: An interview with Yubico’s co-founder, Stina Ehrensvard
Today, on International Women’s Day, which is celebrated every year on March 8, we wanted to take a moment to recognize and celebrate a woman who has been more than instrumental to the success of Yubico – our co-founder, Stina Ehrensvard. Stina’s impact on Yubico serves as a reminder that women are crucial to shaping …
Feb 28, 2023
Twitter’s changes to MFA: What the move means for the future of authentication
A recent announcement by Twitter has begun to rock the multi-factor authentication (MFA) boat, and the ripples have spread throughout the tech world. The company announced that starting on March 20, 2023, unless a user is subscribed to its Twitter Blue program (an $11/month subscription), they will lose access to SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA). SMS …
Feb 22, 2023
Expanded Security Key Series now available: Phishing-resistant, FIDO-only MFA for enterprises and individuals
Last month, we announced the expansion of both Yubico’s YubiEnterprise Subscription and our Security Key Series lineup, which included the addition of two new enterprise, FIDO-only (FIDO2/WebAuthn and FIDO U2F) keys. We’re excited to share that the Security Key Series are officially available today and can be purchased via our expanded YubiEnterprise Subscription program for …
Feb 17, 2023
Backed by a mission: Protecting those most at-risk through corporate social responsibility programs
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 …
Feb 9, 2023
Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be hard: How Yubico makes strong security easy
Back in the mid-2000’s, Yubico’s co-founders Stina and Jakob realized first hand how easy it could be for malicious cyberattacks to succeed. When they went to set up a new bank account in Sweden, Jakob couldn’t believe how simple it was to hack it. Within a matter of a day, Jakob demonstrated how a hacker …
Feb 2, 2023
How to add YubiKeys to Apple ID: A step-by-step guide
With Apple’s launch of support for security keys as a part of their iOS 16.3 update, users can now register their YubiKeys to their iCloud account. By taking this simple step, users can significantly increase their security – even if their iCloud account password is stolen. Security keys are phishing-resistant because they require proof of …