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Financial institutions have historically managed operational risk using capital allocation, but under EU Regulation 2022/2554 – also known as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) – the financial sector and associated entities in the European Economic Area...

Across the globe, 2024 has seen a whirlwind of change. With ongoing wars, recent political change-ups and more, growth in data breaches targeting critical infrastructure continue to be on the rise. Critical infrastructure is integral to our everyday life – from the...

On the heels of announcing the availability of Yubico Enrollment Suite for Microsoft users today, we’re excited to be back at Microsoft Ignite in Chicago this week to meet with all our valued customers and partners. If you’ll be at the conference, be sure to visit us...

Phishing-resistant users build phishing-resistant enterprises. With the growing sophistication of cyber threats, enterprises that can efficiently raise the bar for security helps ensure protection of users and their data to effectively drive digital acceleration.  To...

We’re excited to share that the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series latest 5.7.4 firmware has completed testing by our NIST accredited testing lab, and has been submitted to the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) for FIPS 140-3 validation, Overall Level 2 and Physical...

As adoption of biometric logins continues to increase globally, enterprises and cybersecurity teams require stronger security combined with user convenience to improve user adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and ensure productivity. Hardware security keys...

Late last week, the White House issued a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) which aims to ensure that ongoing and future advancements in AI technologies are beneficial to the US public. The memorandum also ensures that the US remains...

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – an important time of the year dedicated for the public and private sectors to work together to strengthen cybersecurity practices globally. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) continues the theme of...

As we enter into the last few months of 2024, Yubico has a lot in store with a continued focus on innovation and garnering feedback from our valued community around the world. After an exciting year for the company filled with numerous announcements spanning new and...

In a world that’s more connected than ever before, cyber attacks are more rampant than ever with bad actors continuing to take advantage of human error. Despite ongoing advancements in security technologies and processes, it continues to be fairly simple to compromise...

The October 17, 2024 deadline for European Union (EU) Member States to implement the NIS2 Directive into their respective national legislations is fast approaching. We first highlighted NIS2 and the new requirements in a blog post back in March 2023, and now that  the...

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) represents a paradigm shift in cybersecurity strategy, moving away from the traditional perimeter-based security model to one that assumes no implicit trust, even within the network. In compliance with Executive Order 14028 to improve the...

As the rate and complexity of credential theft and phishing attacks on enterprises continue to increase rapidly, so do the number of server-based attacks. YubiHSM 2, the leading nano-form factor hardware security module (HSM), offers organizations superior protection...

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...

Operational Technology (OT) is a critical component of several industries as it powers the systems that control the distribution of power, water and other utilities, drives the machinery that powers manufacturing, and controls everything from traffic lights to tanker...

Break glass accounts are crucial accounts that provide access to critical systems during a variety of emergencies. Microsoft’s recent announcement on the enforcement of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Microsoft Entra ID sign-ins highlights the impact on break...

**NOTE: This blog was originally published on August 1, 2024 and has been updated to reflect the shipping timeline of the keys on August 13, 2024 Following the release of 5.7 firmware on the YubiKey 5 Series and Security Key Series in May, we are excited to announce...

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, safeguarding online identities has become more critical than ever. As we navigate a world filled with accounts, passwords and sensitive information, the need for robust security solutions that center around the user is paramount. Traditionally, the way to gain access to various online sites and services has only been through 
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As a market leader for open source software products, Red Hat is renowned for helping organizations address modern challenges to technology and cybersecurity trends through innovative solutions that meet evolving demands. Specifically, their perpetual dedication to robust security and authentication standards ensures users, enterprises and agencies can carefully monitor and regulate access to their environments
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NIST recently released an update to SP800-63B to provide guidance on syncable authenticators. As FIDO passkeys continue becoming more adopted and available at a large scale, NIST guidance helps organizations properly position and plan so they can successfully implement synced passkeys both internally and externally.  Within the guidance, it’s important to understand the nuance of
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