Yubico, known for its development of the YubiKey, a hardware-backed passkey designed to resist phishing, has announced its official induction into the European Cyber Security Organization (ECSO). ECSO, a pan-European group aimed at bolstering European cybersecurity efforts, offers both Yubico and ECSO the opportunity to promote phishing-resistant authentication and modernize digital identity standards across the region.
ECSO welcomes Yubico at a crucial juncture, as organizations across Europe and globally struggle with a surge in credential-based cyberattacks. Traditional passwords and older multi-factor authentication systems have proven vulnerable. In Europe, AI-driven phishing attempts targeting digital identities have increased over 200%. This partnership underscores Yubico’s contribution as a trusted figure in cybersecurity and digital identity protection throughout Europe.
Global cybersecurity innovation
“Welcoming Yubico to ECSO is a strong signal of where the European cybersecurity ecosystem is heading,” stated Dr. Joanna Świątkowska, secretary general at ECSO. “Their globally recognized expertise in authentication and identity protection reflects the level of innovation and excellence required to ensure Europe’s digital sovereignty. Yubico stands as a compelling proof point that Europe can be both secure and at the forefront of global cybersecurity innovation. Welcome to the Family!”
Yubico operates on a global scale, serving clients in over 160 countries, yet it remains deeply connected to Europe, where it was founded in Sweden in 2007. The company maintains its European headquarters and significant engineering operations in Stockholm and continues to manufacture high-assurance security solutions locally in Sweden.
Automated enterprise environments
Yubico operates on a global scale, serving clients in over 160 countries
The partnership with ECSO is set to broaden Yubico’s focus on establishing cyber-resilient environments for European businesses, governments, and crucial infrastructures. The collaboration will emphasize education and the implementation of best practices to advance the adoption of hardware-backed passkeys like the YubiKey, phase out outdated MFA systems, and create robust accountability frameworks within automated enterprise settings.
“Our alliance with ECSO marks a major milestone in Yubico’s mission to make the digital world safer for all,” expressed Jerrod Chong, CEO at Yubico. “Stockholm, alongside our presence in France, Germany, and the UK, reinforces our dedication to European security and digital sovereignty. We are eager to closely work with ECSO to facilitate responsible scaling of passwordless authentication, bridge the identity verification gap, and securely manage both human and non-human identities across enterprises.”
Phishing-resistant hardware passkeys
Yubico’s integration into the ECSO community aligns with ongoing shifts in European cyber policy, especially concerning the expansion of European Digital Identity (EUDI) wallets. The company is championing global open identity standards and leading initiatives in the EU to ensure these digital identity wallets are supported by hardware passkeys that resist being compromised or synchronized.
As European businesses navigate increasingly strict regulatory requirements and automated threats, Yubico’s partnership with ECSO ensures that the foundation of modern security—verifiable human presence and interaction—continues to be central to the region's cybersecurity strategies.
Yubico, the pioneer of phishing-resistant authentication and creator of the most secure hardware-backed passkey – the YubiKey – announces its official acceptance as a member of the European Cyber Security Organization (ECSO), a pan-European public-private federation focused on empowering European cybersecurity communities. The membership empowers both Yubico and ECSO to accelerate a shared commitment to advancing phishing-resistant authentication and modern digital identity standards across Europe.
ECSO welcomes Yubico at a pivotal moment, as organizations across the continent – and globally – struggle to mitigate a massive wave of sophisticated credential-based attacks easily bypassing traditional passwords and legacy, phishable multi-factor authentication (MFA). As AI-driven phishing attacks targeting digital identities surged over 200 percent in Europe, this membership highlights Yubico's role as a trusted cybersecurity leader and innovator in digital identity protection throughout Europe.
Global cybersecurity innovation
“Welcoming Yubico to ECSO is a strong signal of where the European cybersecurity ecosystem is heading,” said Dr Joanna Świątkowska, secretary general at ECSO. “Their globally recognized expertise in authentication and identity protection reflects the level of innovation and excellence required to ensure Europe’s digital sovereignty. Yubico stands as a compelling proof point that Europe can be both secure and at the forefront of global cybersecurity innovation. Welcome to the Family!”
While Yubico operates today as a global company supporting organizations in over 160 countries, it holds ongoing, longstanding deep roots in Europe. Founded in Sweden in 2007, the company maintains its European headquarters and significant engineering presence in Stockholm. Yubico continues its legacy of local manufacturing in Sweden, delivering European-made, high-assurance security solutions across the continent and beyond.
Automated enterprise environments
By partnering with ECSO, Yubico aims to expand its focus on building cyber resilient environments for European businesses, governments and critical infrastructure. The collaboration will focus heavily on education and best practices for accelerating the deployment of modern, hardware-backed passkeys like the YubiKey, eliminating insecure legacy MFA, and establishing strict accountability chains for automated enterprise environments.
“Our alliance with ECSO marks a major milestone in Yubico’s mission to make the digital world safer for all,” said Jerrod Chong, chief executive officer at Yubico. “Stockholm, along with our presence in countries like France, Germany and the UK, continues to anchor our commitment to European security and digital sovereignty. We look forward to partnering closely with ECSO to help organizations scale passwordless authentication responsibly, close the identity verification gap, and firmly secure both human and non-human identities across the enterprise.”
Phishing-resistant hardware passkeys
Yubico’s integration into the ECSO community aligns with broader structural shifts in European cyber policy, including the expanding momentum around European Digital Identity (EUDI) wallets. Yubico continues to drive open identity standards globally and has recently pioneered efforts in the EU to ensure digital identity wallets are backed by non-syncable, phishing-resistant hardware passkeys.
As European enterprises navigate tightening regulatory regimes and escalating automated threats, Yubico's role as an ECSO partner ensures that the cornerstone of modern security – verifiable human presence and touch – remains at the heart of the region's cyber defense strategy.
