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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 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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LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials

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LastPass launches Secure Access Essentials, a browser-focused suite to secure access to workplace apps, SaaS and unsanctioned AI tools.
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Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it

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Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.
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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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Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Gen Z click on phishing links nearly three times more than Baby Boomers, despite heavier use of multi-factor authentication, Yubico finds.
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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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Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.
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Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Hong Kong CFOs now prioritise cyber resilience as cyberattacks increasingly risk financial stability, compliance and corporate reputation across sectors.
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When cyber resilience becomes a CFO's challenge

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Cyber resilience is now a critical CFO challenge, with cybersecurity failures directly impacting Australian companies' financial health and regulatory compliance.
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Yubico unveils post-quantum security keys & new digital identity features

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Yubico unveils prototypes of post-quantum security keys and new digital identity features, enhancing authentication beyond passwords with stronger, privacy-focused tech.
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AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.
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Why human-centred authentication will enhance cyber resilience

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Human-centred authentication, like phishing-resistant security keys, simplifies login and boosts cyber resilience by making secure behaviour easy and intuitive.
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Phishing campaign uses fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Proofpoint exposes phishing attacks using fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts, affecting thousands globally in 2025.
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Proofpoint warns FIDO authentication can be bypassed by downgrade

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Proofpoint warns of a potential vulnerability where FIDO authentication can be bypassed via downgrade attacks, exposing users to phishing risks despite advanced security.
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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 launches Enhanced PIN YubiKey to boost enterprise security

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Yubico launches Enhanced PIN YubiKey 5 via its global service, boosting PIN security with stricter rules to help enterprises meet evolving regulations worldwide.