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A new survey from Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), a modern cybersecurity company on a mission to make the internet safer for everyone, today reveals a tale of two cities – or, more accurately, ten. While New Yorkers rush to catch a train and Californians are stuck in traffic, nearly half of Americans (48%) are still stuck using the same password for multiple online accounts. Even worse? When asked what they think is the most secure method, only 3% believed in using a hardware security key which is considered to be the most effective tool available to stop phishing.

Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the expanded availability of YubiKey as a Service to all countries in the European Union (EU). This allows organizations to be more agile and flexible in their adoption of phishing-resistant YubiKeys, and builds upon the company's existing reach in markets such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia, India and the UK.

In an era marked by escalating cyber threats, Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, is proud to empower the future of cybersecurity leaders by recently providing YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathon and tech events through its Secure It Forward program.

Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced company and product awards across key industry programs which recognize leaders across cybersecurity and the broader technology landscape:

Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Clifton Slater, Senior Director, Channels, Americas, to the prestigious 2025 CRN® Channel Chiefs list, which recognizes the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies.

Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, worked with T-Mobile US to deploy over 200,000 FIDO2 YubiKeys to its teams including employees, vendors and authorized retail partners in late 2023. The passwordless, device-bound passkeys replaced legacy authentication to further secure the Un-carrier’s work systems and information amidst the growing escalation of cyber threats, stopping unauthorized credential use by bad actors over the last year.

Today Yubico (NASDAQ: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced the availability of Yubico Enrollment Suite for Microsoft users, including Yubico FIDO Pre-reg and the new YubiEnroll. These solutions integrate with Microsoft’s Entra ID, helping organizations create stronger cyber resilience and provide support to further advance strategies with a Zero Trust model. The Yubico Enrollment Suite enables organizations to strengthen security standards and go passwordless with phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) to safeguard Microsoft ecosystems.

In the era of uncertainty with AI and an increase in cybersecurity breaches, Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today shared the results of its 2024 Global State of Authentication survey, just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicking off next week.

Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, and Straxis, a mobile application provider, today announced the availability of a new Secure Web browsing application called MilSecure Mobile. This application can be adopted by any Defense Department (DOD) organization to enable secure access to protected DOD websites and services by service members and government employees on their personal mobile devices using the new YubiKey Secure Web feature.

With the first U.S. presidential debate of the 2024 election season taking place this Thursday, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will likely be a hot topic. Recently, Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, published a survey with Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC) that showcases the impact of AI and the concerns voters have about the cybersecurity of political campaigns. Although political parties may not be aligned on all matters, the new research finds that they do agree on one thing when it comes to cybersecurity: AI will have a negative effect on the outcome of this year’s election.

Today Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, and Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization committed to bringing free cybersecurity tools and resources to federal election campaigns, announced the results of their survey, ‘Impact of cybersecurity and AI on the 2024 election season’.

Today Yubico (NASDAQ: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced the upcoming release of YubiKey 5.7 firmware for the YubiKey 5 Series, Security Key Series and Security Key Series - Enterprise Edition. With a focus on enterprise needs, these updates reinforce Yubico’s commitment to providing secure, simple, and scalable authentication solutions. Security keys with firmware 5.7 will be available to purchase in late May 2024, offering enhanced features such as improved PIN complexity, enterprise attestation, and expanded passkey credentials storage. These updates empower organizations to adopt passwordless-first, modern authentication, fostering phishing-resistant users worldwide.

Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the results of the company’s 2023 survey, ‘In a growing era of sophisticated phishing attacks, have people adjusted their cybersecurity hygiene?’ conducted by OnePoll. OnePoll, a leading provider of international market research and data communication solutions, surveyed 2,000 consumers* in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Yubico (NASDAQ: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced the initial availability of FIDO Pre-reg, an industry-first capability that delivers secure and seamless passwordless onboarding and account recovery/reset from day one at scale for enterprises. Available exclusively as part of YubiEnterprise Subscription, FIDO Pre-reg simplifies the way organizations can adopt modern, phishing-resistant MFA with a frictionless and easy user experience. With Okta as the inaugural identity provider (IdP) partner, both companies jointly shared the news at Oktane 2023 in San Francisco earlier today.

Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced today that it is now publicly traded under the ticker symbol YUBICO on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm.

Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today at RSA Conference in San Francisco unveiled the results of a new research report conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Commissioned by Yubico, the report surveyed over 500 IT leaders in the US and Canada and explored the top multi-factor authentication (MFA) trends among businesses today and the critical forces shaping authentication – including the impacts of government and regulatory compliance. This report is a sequel to a previous study that the companies conducted in 2021 and demonstrates how sentiments and behaviors have shifted when it comes to the adoption of MFA.

Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced it is re-defining enterprise security with the launch of its enhanced YubiEnterprise Subscription program, expanded Security Key Series, and updated pricing structure. With the onslaught of today’s sophisticated attacks specifically targeting enterprises, these updates will help better equip organizations with hardware-based authentication and complimentary services needed to prevent the constant threat companies are facing.

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 its inaugural State of Global Enterprise Authentication Survey 2022 at a security thought-leadership industry summit hosted by the company in its San Francisco office. The survey, conducted for Yubico by Censuswide, polled 16,000+ employees across a variety of enterprises in eight countries* and asked about their perceptions and perceived challenges of MFA, security tools and internal security practices at their organization, and their recent experiences with cyberattacks.

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.

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 second factor logins. Built for biometric authentication on desktops, the YubiKey Bio Series supports modern FIDO2/WebAuthn and U2F protocols, in both USB-A and USB-C form factors. The YubiKey Bio is available for purchase today on yubico.com at a retail price of $80 for the USB-A form-factor and $85 for the USB-C form-factor. Premium tier YubiEnterprise Subscription customers can also experience YubiKey to YubiKey Bio upgrades.

Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today released the results of a comprehensive study into current attitudes and adaptability to at-home corporate cybersecurity, employee training, and support in the current global hybrid working era. The report surveyed 3,006 employees, business owners, and C-suite executives at large organisations (250+ employees), who have worked from home and use work issued devices in the UK, France and Germany. Download and read the full report here.

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 Series. The new product line is the industry’s first set of multi-protocol security keys with support for FIDO2 and WebAuthn, along with smart card (PIV/CAC), to receive FIPS 140-2 validation, Overall Level 1 and Level 2.

Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced its latest FIPS 140-2 product offering, and the first of its kind for the company: YubiHSM 2 FIPS. Today’s news comes alongside the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series launch, the company’s most recent security key line to receive FIPS 140-2 validation.

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, But Still Work to be Done, conducted in partnership with 451 Research. The report analyzes preferences and adoption trends with respect to multi-factor authentication (MFA) in the enterprise and ultimately reveals that while MFA adoption and spending is on the rise, organizations are still unclear on best practices and methodologies.