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Yubico technology sees ROI soar
Companies using Yubico’s technology are seeing a 99.99% reduction in addressable breach costs, and return on investment (ROI) soar by 265%, according to the latest study by Forrester Consulting.
Based on interviews with global enterprises with over 5,000 employees, the Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) of Yubico YubiKeys study finds customers achieving a net present value (NPV) of $5.3 million over three years by replacing traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) and one-time passwords (OTPs) with phishing-resistant YubiKeys.
“As AI-driven threats make traditional authentication methods increasingly vulnerable, this Forrester study confirms for us that phishing-resistant MFA is no longer optional – it is now a cornerstone to cyber resilience and a business accelerator,” explains Ronnie Manning, Chief Brand Advocate, Yubico. “YubiKeys not only safeguard the enterprise against rising phishing threats, but actually return time to employees to focus on business-critical tasks and reduce the burden on security and IT teams.”
In the study, Forrester asked a director of information technology and cybersecurity for the government about the financial impact of YubiKeys for their organization. They said: “YubiKeys are a fiscally responsible way to increase your cybersecurity posture.” Additionally, when asked about the working relationship, senior manager, cybersecurity for telecom services stated, “Yubico is easy to work with. They had the ability to deliver at the scale and velocity we needed.”
Beyond financial gains, the study noted that YubiKeys serve as a foundational element for organizations moving towards a Zero Trust architecture. By supporting multiple protocols – including FIDO2/WebAuthn, smart card (PIV), and OTP – YubiKeys provide the flexibility needed to secure diverse environments ranging from legacy systems to modern cloud applications.
“Our CEO stated that we are going to be 100% phishing resistant and passwordless. We had to look for what could help us achieve passwordless across the full employee lifecycle and what was 100% phishing resistant. The only solution that fit the bill was YubiKeys,” said a principal identity engineer at a technology firm interviewed for the study.
To help organizations achieve these results quickly and more seamlessly, Yubico offers a comprehensive suite of enterprise services, including YubiKey as a Service – a subscription model that shifts capital expenditures to predictable operating expenditures.
A copy of the full Forrester TEI study can be found here.
Additionally, Yubico will be conducting a Webinar featuring Forrester on 24 February 2026 to hear a breakdown of the Forrester TEI survey and what this means for organizations exploring and deploying YubiKeys in their organization. Register here.