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Irish Times
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Co-founder of Swedish internet security company named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year
Stina Ehrensvärd, co-founder of Swedish internet security company Yubico, has been named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 at an award ceremony in Monaco's Salle des Etoiles. Ms Ehrensvärd was selected from almost 5,000 participants that included 52 winners across 43 countries and jurisdictions competing for the global title. She is the fourth woman to hold the title and first winner from Sweden in the award's 25-year history. EY Ireland Entrepreneurs of the Year 2024 Sharon Cunningham and Orlaith Ryan of Shorla Oncology represented Ireland at the event. READ MORE EY said Ms Ehrensvärd built an 'industry-leading and highly profitable company that has set new standards for internet security'. She further created 'exponential growth for her company and a lasting impact on Sweden and its people'. Yubico was cofounded by Ms Ehrensvärd in 2007. Within a year, the company had launched its first physical security key for multi-factor authentication. Over the following five years, it secured work with three of the biggest technology companies in Silicon Valley. Since then, Ms Ehrensvärd has scaled Yubico to where it now protects 19 of the world's 20 largest internet companies. Its compound annual growth rate has been 40 per cent since 2020. EY chief executive Janet Truncale said Ms Ehrensvärd's 'defining philosophy that a secure digital identity is a basic human right is exactly the type of purpose-driven leadership we look to celebrate'. Ms Ehrensvärd said she was 'committed to saving the internet for democracy, for free speech, for education, for all the beautiful things we can do with it'. 'This recognition isn't the finish line,' she said. 'It's fuel. We are building a safer digital world, and I won't stop until that mission is fulfilled.' The winner was chosen by an independent panel of judges against four criteria: entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Here's Why Everyone Should Get a VPN (and How to Save on ExpressVPN)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Virtual private networks (VPNs) can be helpful to almost everyone using the internet, whether you're traveling or just looking to increase security while browsing. The services encrypt your internet connection to make browsing safer and more private. Plus, you can also access servers in other regions around the globe, unlocking a whole world (literally) of content, like international soccer streams or TV shows. More from Rolling Stone Samsung's Affordable Earbuds Can Live Translate Conversations (and They're 35% Off) Our Favorite Beer Can-Sized Projector Is $130 Off Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend Beyoncé's Levi's Tee Collab Is the Missing Piece for Your Denim-on-Denim 'Cowboy Carter' Tour Outfit One of the best VPNs is ExpressVPN, a trusted and hugely popular service that's been around since 2009. But if you're one of the many people looking to sign up, be sure to check out some of the deals and promos ExpressVPN is offering to new subscribers. A monthly subscription costs $12.95 a month, but you can save up to 61% by paying for multiple months upfront. The best ExpressVPN deal is the 28-month plan, which costs $139.72. That breaks down to just $4.99 a month. Another prepay-and-save discount from ExpressVPN is the 15-month deal, which costs $99.95 or $6.67 a month. $5 $13 62% off sign up Another way to make ExpressVPN even cheaper is to split the cost of your subscription with other users. ExpressVPN accounts can be used on up to eight devices at once, which means you could split the 28-month month and be paying around $0.60 a month each. You could also do this with the month-to-month plan and bring the cost per person down to about $1.60 a month. ExpressVPN also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, no matter which plan you pick. Once you (and maybe some friends) are signed up for ExpressVPN, you'll be able to access the service's security features, including a free password manager and servers in 105 countries. If you're traveling, you can set your device's location to your home country to browse normally and access any sites that might be unavailable in the country you're visiting. Like all VPNs, it's totally legal, except in a handful of countries such as China, Iran, Oman, Russia, Turkmenistan, the UAE, and Belarus. Head to to see some of the service's best offers for new subscribers. Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
