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4 Cyber Threats Targeting Small Businesses in 2017
It’s too dangerous for organizations of all sizes to put the issue of cybersecurity on the backburner in 2017. One study found that small businesses making $100,000 incurred a total security incident cost of $24,000 on average—nearly a quarter of annual earnings. By comparison, the cost for billion-dollar enterprises amounted to less than 0.1% of […]
7 Features You Need in a Team Password Manager
A team password manager is a useful tool for any small business that wants to boost security while helping employees to manage their passwords more effectively. However, not all business password managers are created equal. Here are seven features to look for when choosing a team password manager for your small business: 1. Usability A team […]
Dashlane and Intel Join Forces to Bring Built-In Password Protection to PCs
Today, we’re excited to announce upcoming support for Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX)–a powerful new security technology built into all 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, making it possible to protect your passwords with hardware-enhanced security — something that’s never been possible on PCs before. In the event of yet another massive data breach, this backend […]
Dashlane Security Meetup: Discussing Malware and House Intercom Attacks
Last Thursday, we hosted the Paris Security Meetup in the Dashlane Office in Paris. 40 guests joined us for 2 discussions: The first was related to the investigation of a password-stealing malware. It was a very interesting step-by-step analysis of how malware programs operate. The second was around house intercoms. We discussed how new models of intercoms that […]
Naughty or Nice? Here’s How to Tell If an E-Commerce Website is Legit
We all want to find the sweetest deal on best name-brand clothes, sleek new toys, and the hottest tech gadgets on the market. But do you really know if that online shopping website is just selling you a bag of coal? According to Forbes, retailers are projecting that online fraud attempts will increase 43 percent […]
Dashlane Business – Now with Rapid Deployment and Exclusive Smart Space™ Control Over Company Passwords
Since the launch of Dashlane Business earlier this year, we’ve worked closely with thousands of companies–from small businesses to large enterprises–to understand the needs of organizations and their employees when it comes to protecting private data. The requirements were clear: You need a robust, innovative solution that gives you oversight of the people and passwords […]
Password Managers are a Top Cyber Security Tool for Critical Infrastructure Systems
A cyber security researcher on a jet hacks into flight controls via its in-flight information system. A practical joker cracks the code for programming electronic highway road signs. An organized crime group hides drugs in an ocean shipper’s legitimate cargo and uses hackers to gain data needed to steal the cargo containers in port. […]
What is the Internet of Things and How Safe Is It?
Back in prehistoric times, cave people must have gazed at a fire with wonder while thinking, “Is it safe?” The answer, of course, was “It depends.” Safety precautions are necessary for every new tool. Today, if you use any kind of digital technology connected via wireless technology to the Internet, including cell phones, computers, pet […]
DDoS Attacks Are Crippling Twitter, Amazon, and Reddit. Here’s How.
Updated 10/24/2016 On Friday, October 21, Twitter, Spotify, Reddit, AirBnb, Github, and several major websites reported outages due to a Distributed Denial of Service attack (DD0S). Here’s what you need to know about the attack and how to protect yourself. Wait, what exactly happened? On the morning of October 21, several prominent websites were taken […]
11 Things Employees Won’t Miss After Using a Password Manager
When it comes to passwords, most of your employees believe they are protected by storing countless iterations of username and password combinations in their heads—but with password rules becoming increasingly complex, it’s becoming nearly impossible to rely on memory these days. Faced with multiple complex passwords to remember, employees resort to pen and paper—or worse, […]
5 Things Your New Employees Need to Know About Cyber Security from Week One
If you’re a CEO or IT administrator, you’ll need to spruce up on cyber security training before indoctrinating new hires. If the latest Yahoo data breach proved anything, it’s that today’s cyber threats are terrifyingly real. That said, 2016 has come with a slew of new cyber threats and surprising avenues of danger. If there’s […]
How Employees, Passwords, and Network Vulnerabilities Can Cost Your Business Millions
This summer, IBM and Ponemon Institute published a startling global study on how much data breaches cost businesses per year. With approximately 90 percent of cybersecurity incidents affecting small businesses and 1 in 5 companies having experienced a security breach thus far this year, this study illustrates how three major security vulnerabilities lead data breaches […]