Security Tips

World Password Day: How to Improve Your Passwords
May 4th was World Password Day (#WorldPasswordDay). It’s a global initiative originated by Intel and championed by Dashlane to tackle the number 1 problem in the digital world—passwords. As one of the leading password managers in the industry, we wanted to take this time make an international public service announcement: World, we have a password problem. […]

What Is a Hack vs. What Is a Data Breach: Cybersecurity 101
“What is a hack, exactly? And what’s the difference between a hack and a data breach?” Given the frequency with which hacks and data breaches occur, we get asked these questions a lot. You’ll see many mainstream media outlets using these words interchangeably. Though the two sometimes overlap, there are some key differences between them […]

Data Breach E-Book: How to Empower Employees and Protect Your Business
Are you worried about a data breach at your organization? You should be. But you should also be able to rest easy knowing you put your organization in the best position to keep sensitive company and customer information protected. One of the core components to a role in IT or Security is the ability to […]

Delete Facebook? How it Impacts Secure Logins to Thousands of Sites
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Delete Facebook movement. Stemming from the alleged misuse of data from over 50 million user accounts (update: 87 million user accounts) by a firm called Cambridge Analytica during the 2016 presidential election, Facebook users have been deleting accounts as a way of showing that they want to control their data. Whether […]

Security + Convenience: Why Your Business Needs a Password Manager
Data breach! The phrase itself is enough to make even the most seasoned IT or security professional cringe. Hackers who exploit weaknesses in your security represent one of the most nefarious dangers to your business, employees, and clients. These aren’t over-exaggerated claims, either. World famous businessman, Warren Buffet, stated that cyber crimes were the number one problem with […]

Data Breaches and Weak Passwords: A Love Story
Data breaches and malware attacks make headlines every day – and huge, household names are no longer the sole target. Small and mid-sized businesses are increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals and hackers who seek to exploit the brand for their own purposes. Tracking down and eliminating sources of risk can help prevent data theft […]

The Complete Guide to Finding Long-Lost Passwords Hiding Anywhere
Before I began using Dashlane, I used to stash my passwords everywhere, from random pieces of paper to the deepest corners of my computer to my sock drawer. As you can imagine, I had a difficult time keeping up with them. Fortunately, I’ve since learned from my bad password storage habits, and decided to share this simple […]

AI Enters the Business World – How Will it Impact Your Cybersecurity?
Artificial Intelligence, in all of its forms, is here to stay. Any process a machine takes over can be considered AI. In this case, we’ll talk largely about the personal assistant functions which users activate using voice commands. Things like Siri and Alexa offer their users the chance to have a personal assistant perform the tedious jobs of looking […]

Dashlane Business: Our 5 Key Principles
Dashlane Business was inspired by a steady and growing chorus of requests: “I love Dashlane—but I wish all my employees could have the simpler, safer web experience I do.” So we set out to do just that with Dashlane Business 1.0 in 2016. Taking what we learned from real businesses’ feedback in the past few years, […]

Phishing: 5 Methods That Can Harm Your Business
Phishing attacks are difficult threats for IT and Security professionals to eliminate because existing methods continue to evolve in order to disrupt businesses of every size. Attacks typically don’t target seasoned security professionals — instead, criminals are focusing their efforts on the largely negligent employee base, or on specific individuals within a business who tend […]

Shadow IT: How to Mitigate Risks with a Password Manager
Shadow IT is inevitable. With the consumerization of IT and the proliferation of cloud applications, maintaining control over your organization’s security is becoming increasingly difficult. Unless you’re willing to slow employee productivity to a halt by demanding IT approval of every software and cloud application used for work, as well as all personal devices used […]

Phishing Statistics: What Every Business Needs to Know
Phishing attacks are on the rise, and they’re more sophisticated than ever. The reason these types of attacks are on the rise is because they’re extremely profitable for perpetrators. And with the average cost of a phishing attack costing a mid-size company $1.6 million, it can be a death blow for businesses that don’t put […]