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Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows

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Yubico names Poupak Modirassari Enbom as Chief Marketing Officer to help drive demand for phishing-resistant authentication amid rising AI-driven threats.
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Yubico, IBM & Auth0 add human checks to AI actions

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

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Yubico expands YubiKey enrolment tools for Microsoft Entra ID and Ping, aiming to simplify passwordless onboarding and account recovery.
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Yubico & Delinea link AI actions to human approval

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Yubico and Delinea unite hardware keys with identity checks to ensure each high‑risk AI agent action is explicitly approved by a human.
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Yubico picks Singapore for new Asia Pacific HQ push

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Yubico has chosen Singapore for a new global HQ, bolstering Asia Pacific operations as demand for phishing-resistant authentication grows.
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Yubico unveils YubiNation Partners identity channel push

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Yubico launches YubiNation partner tiers and expanded training to boost phishing-resistant identity security amid rising breach costs.
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YubiKeys promise 265% ROI & 99.99% cut in breach risk

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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YubiKey rollout boosts ROI by 265% and slashes breach exposure 99.99%, Forrester study finds, delivering multi-million USD $ gains.
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YubiKey study touts ROI, breach risk plunge for firms

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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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.
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Cyberattack drives YubiKey demand in Australian schools

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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A cyber incident has driven a surge in demand for YubiKey security devices as Australian public schools tighten authentication controls.
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Yubico adds self-service portal for YubiKey at scale

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Yubico adds self-service YubiKey ordering and a revamped customer portal to ease large-scale, phishing-resistant passkey deployments.
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The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Yubico experts say 2026 will redefine authentication, with post-quantum security, digital ID wallets and AI-driven threats converging.
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Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Small firms expanding remotely face device management chaos, risking compliance crises and productivity loss before AI adoption can begin properly.
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Australians warned over AI-driven scams ahead of Christmas sales

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Australians are urged to boost online security as AI-driven scams surge ahead of Christmas, with experts promoting multi-factor authentication and hardware keys.
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Specops extends uReset to boost cloud Entra ID password security

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Specops uReset now supports cloud-only Entra ID, enabling 24/7 self-service password resets and reducing IT help desk password-related calls.
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Yubico urges stronger passkey rules to boost digital security

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Yubico urges firms to adopt stricter passkey policies, favouring device-bound keys over synced ones to boost digital security and prevent breaches.
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Yubico expands YubiKey services to 175 countries globally

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Yubico's YubiKey as a Service and delivery models now cover 175 countries, boosting global access to phishing-resistant security solutions for businesses.
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Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Yubico's Secure It Forward programme has supplied YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathons worldwide, boosting practical cybersecurity skills among young innovators.
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Yubico & Solvatten boost digital security & clean water

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Yubico's Secure It Forward programme teams up with Solvatten to deliver clean water and strengthen digital security in developing countries, aiding over 800,000 lives.
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Yubico & Microsoft partner on phishing-resistant MFA

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Yubico is set to enhance cyber resilience for businesses by supporting Microsoft's MFA requirements, paving the way for a passwordless future amid rising cyber threats.
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Exclusive: Yubico finds majority still using outdated methods to secure data

Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Despite increasing cyber threats, Yubico's survey reveals 39% still rely on just usernames and passwords. Regional VP Geoff Schomburgk calls for urgent cybersecurity reforms.