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Cyberattack drives YubiKey demand in Australian schools
EduTech

Cyberattack drives YubiKey demand in Australian schools

A cyber incident has driven a surge in demand for YubiKey security devices as Australian public schools tighten authentication controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

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Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Data Protection

Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats

Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI & Yubico launch phishing-resistant YubiKeys
Data Protection

OpenAI & Yubico launch phishing-resistant YubiKeys

ChatGPT users can now buy a discounted two-pack of hardware keys designed to block phishing and protect sensitive accounts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety
Malware

Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety

Reporters face rising risks from phishing, spyware and device compromise as Bitdefender urges tighter source protection and account security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Digital Transformation

Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows

Rising AI-driven attacks are pushing firms towards phishing-resistant logins, sharpening demand for hardware-backed authentication across the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Yubico, IBM & Auth0 add human checks to AI actions
DevOps

Yubico, IBM & Auth0 add human checks to AI actions

Yubico, IBM and Auth0 unveil an AI security model that forces human approval for high‑risk automated actions using hardware authentication.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Yubico expands YubiKey enrolment for Microsoft, Ping
Data Protection

Yubico expands YubiKey enrolment for Microsoft, Ping

Yubico expands YubiKey enrolment tools for Microsoft Entra ID and Ping, aiming to simplify passwordless onboarding and account recovery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Yubico & Delinea link AI actions to human approval
Data Protection

Yubico & Delinea link AI actions to human approval

Yubico and Delinea unite hardware keys with identity checks to ensure each high‑risk AI agent action is explicitly approved by a human.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Yubico picks Singapore for new Asia Pacific HQ push
Data Protection

Yubico picks Singapore for new Asia Pacific HQ push

Yubico has chosen Singapore for a new global HQ, bolstering Asia Pacific operations as demand for phishing-resistant authentication grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Yubico unveils YubiNation Partners identity channel push
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico unveils YubiNation Partners identity channel push

Yubico launches YubiNation partner tiers and expanded training to boost phishing-resistant identity security amid rising breach costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
UK campaign targets small firms' growing cyber risk
Ransomware

UK campaign targets small firms' growing cyber risk

UK urges small firms to 'lock the door' on cyber crime as attacks cost businesses GBP £14.7 billion a year and basic defences lag.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
YubiKeys promise 265% ROI & 99.99% cut in breach risk
Multi-factor authentication

YubiKeys promise 265% ROI & 99.99% cut in breach risk

YubiKey rollout boosts ROI by 265% and slashes breach exposure 99.99%, Forrester study finds, delivering multi-million USD $ gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
YubiKey study touts ROI, breach risk plunge for firms
Multi-factor authentication

YubiKey study touts ROI, breach risk plunge for firms

YubiKey deployment delivers 265% ROI, USD $5.3 million NPV and 99.99% lower breach risk in Forrester model of a 5,000-staff enterprise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers
Multi-factor authentication

Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers

Gen Z click on phishing links nearly three times more than Baby Boomers, despite heavier use of multi-factor authentication, Yubico finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Yubico adds self-service portal for YubiKey at scale
Digital Transformation

Yubico adds self-service portal for YubiKey at scale

Yubico adds self-service YubiKey ordering and a revamped customer portal to ease large-scale, phishing-resistant passkey deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
Data Protection

The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts

Yubico experts say 2026 will redefine authentication, with post-quantum security, digital ID wallets and AI-driven threats converging.

By Ronnie Manning • 9 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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Yubico urges EU financial firms to ditch legacy MFA
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico urges EU financial firms to ditch legacy MFA

Yubico warns EU financial firms that DORA-era resilience demands phish-resistant passkeys, not passwords and legacy MFA still rife in banks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026