Defending Democracy: Dashlane to Offer Free Password Protection to Political Campaigns

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dashlane, the award-winning password manager, announces a new initiative to provide campaign workers free Dashlane Premium to protect their sensitive data and accounts during the campaign cycle. Dashlane Premium will provide these teams with a robust first line of defense against an ever-growing list of cybersecurity threats.

Under Attack

In the 15 months following the 2016 Presidential Election, Dashlane held a series of meetings with senior figures from both political parties to evaluate their greatest cybersecurity challenges. These off-the-record discussions revealed staggering levels of frustration at the lack of guidance and tools they've been provided to secure their accounts.

"Political campaigns and offices are among the most targeted and vulnerable groups when it comes to cybersecurity threats," says Emmanuel Schalit, CEO at Dashlane. "Political candidates are influential and polarizing public figures. This fact, combined with the unique challenge they have managing high-turnover staffs, creates a litany of cybersecurity challenges for which they've been provided almost no solutions."

Passwords: The First Line of Defense

According to Dashlane's findings, the average internet user has 150 online accounts that require a password. For maximum security, this means s/he would need to memorize 150 unique, complex passwords, and change them often.

Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 81% of hacking-related breaches succeeded through stolen and weak passwords. Perhaps it's no coincidence that 81% of the public reported using the same password for more than one account.

These numbers quantify the value of passwords as the first line of defense against cyberattacks. Weak and reusedpasswords, along with poor organizational password management, create open doors for hackers who wish to target elected officials.  

Campaigns face the additional challenge of having higher and more continuous staff turnover when compared with businesses. As turnover is one of the primary causes of losing control over account access in an organization, campaigns must secure everyone on the team to stay safe.

Premium Protection

Dashlane Premium offers campaigns world-class security in a simple, award-winning user experience.

Starting February 22, Dashlane Premium will be free for 1-year for campaign workers and political staffers. The 1-year offer provides campaigns protection through their primaries (March – August), the general election (November 6), as well as the post-election transition period.

Additional details:

• Eligibility
• Offer valid for new and current Dashlane users
• Offer valid in the United States and its territories only
• Campaign Workers: May be a paid employee or campaign volunteer. This includes all political organizations
• Political Staff: Must be a paid employee of a public office holder
• Non-Partisan
• Offer open to all political parties
• Dashlane does not employ or retain registered lobbyists in any local, state, or federal jurisdictions
• 1-Year of Premium
• Recipients receive 1-year of Dashlane Premium for free ($39.99 value)
• Interested parties are encouraged to review their jurisdiction's official regulations to confirm compliance with applicable gifting rules
• Security
• All interested parties must apply with an official email account and will be screened by Dashlane Security to ensure they are legitimately affiliated

Interested parties can request their free Dashlane Premium at: https://blog.dashlane.com/dashlane-offer-election-2018

About Dashlane

Dashlane, one of the world's most trusted digital security companies, takes the pain out of passwords with its password manager and secure digital wallet app. Dashlane allows users to securely manage passwords, credit cards, IDs, and other important information via advanced encryption and local storage. With so many devices, the line between home and work no longer exists. Thankfully, Dashlane works everywhere, for everyone.

The company has helped 9.5 million consumers manage and secure their digital identity. Dashlane Business is trusted by 7,000+ companies to create, enforce, and track effective access management, and features the only patented security architecture in the industry.

The Dashlane app is available on PC, Mac, Android, and iOS, and has won critical acclaim by top publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today. Dashlane is free to use on your favorite device for life, and costs $39.99/year to sync between an unlimited number of devices.

Dashlane was founded by Bernard Liautaud and co-founders Alexis Fogel, Guillaume Maron and Jean Guillou. The company has offices in New York City and Paris, and has received $54 million in funding from TransUnion, Rho Ventures, FirstMark Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners. Learn more at Dashlane.com.

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