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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
Australians warned over AI-driven scams ahead of Christmas sales
Multi-factor authentication

Australians warned over AI-driven scams ahead of Christmas sales

Australians are urged to boost online security as AI-driven scams surge ahead of Christmas, with experts promoting multi-factor authentication and hardware keys.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Australians lag in AI-era cyber security as phishing surges
Multi-factor authentication

Australians lag in AI-era cyber security as phishing surges

A Yubico survey reveals Australians lag in cybersecurity, with 46% falling prey to AI-enhanced phishing and low adoption of multi-factor authentication at work and home.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025

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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
Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026
Data Protection

Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026

Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Portal26 names Rick O'Rourke Chief Revenue Officer to drive AI
Data Protection

Portal26 names Rick O'Rourke Chief Revenue Officer to drive AI

Portal26 appoints Rick O'Rourke as Chief Revenue Officer to boost growth and advance its generative AI platform in the enterprise market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI
Marketing Technologies

Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI

Small firms expanding remotely face device management chaos, risking compliance crises and productivity loss before AI adoption can begin properly.

By Francis Osifo • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Yubico unveils post-quantum security keys & new digital identity features
Encryption

Yubico unveils post-quantum security keys & new digital identity features

Yubico unveils prototypes of post-quantum security keys and new digital identity features, enhancing authentication beyond passwords with stronger, privacy-focused tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag
Data Protection

AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag

AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Specops extends uReset to boost cloud Entra ID password security
Digital Transformation

Specops extends uReset to boost cloud Entra ID password security

Specops uReset now supports cloud-only Entra ID, enabling 24/7 self-service password resets and reducing IT help desk password-related calls.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Yubico urges stronger passkey rules to boost digital security
Data Protection

Yubico urges stronger passkey rules to boost digital security

Yubico urges firms to adopt stricter passkey policies, favouring device-bound keys over synced ones to boost digital security and prevent breaches.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Yubico launches Enhanced PIN YubiKey to boost enterprise security
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico launches Enhanced PIN YubiKey to boost enterprise security

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

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

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Sixty-eight percent of Indians faced phishing scams last year
Storage

Sixty-eight percent of Indians faced phishing scams last year

A survey shows 68% of Indians encountered phishing scams last year, amid growing concerns over AI-driven cyber threats and weak security habits.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
AI drives surge in phishing as UK sees rise in secure logins
Multi-factor authentication

AI drives surge in phishing as UK sees rise in secure logins

A Yubico survey finds 62% of Gen Z interacted with phishing scams last year, raising alarm over AI threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025