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New Dashlane Report: The Future of Secure WorkToday, Dashlane, the leading credential and digital identity management company, released "The Future of Secure Work for People + Organizations" report, which looks at how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the private and public sectors view cybersecurity and password management as they embrace the future of work. While 83% of respondents agreed that they have seen an increased awareness of cybersecurity in their organization, only 36% have adopted new security policies. To assess cybersecurity sentiments and practices, Dashlane surveyed more than 600 employees and managers and over 300 IT decision makers (leaders) at SMBs across multiple industries - including finance, banking, education and government - and conducted interviews with a select group of IT leaders. Building on last year's report, "The Future of Security in the Hybrid Workplace," that focused on employee behaviors and attitudes in the modern workplace, this year's report broadened the lens to people and organizations. The goal was to understand and collect insights into how the continued hybrid work evolution and growth is influencing security awareness and culture. A key insight found that for most SMBs, there is an increased level of security awareness among employees as well as leaders. Additional Key findings: Cybersecurity awareness increased for organizations, but only some took action
Leaders and employees view their organization's cybersecurity posture differently
"Our research shows awareness of cybersecurity threats among leaders has increased substantially, but organizations need help and education to make the right decisions when it comes to security. We're seeing awareness increase in a world that has employees going remote, but this awareness isn't really being put into action," said JD Sherman, CEO of Dashlane. "In the case of SMBs, there is no full-time, dedicated IT person, let alone a security team - in these instances, a password manager checks the boxes on reliability and affordability, and offers a great first line of defense." Trust in the product and understanding of how to use a password manager were the top two reasons employees are not utilizing the tool, the report found. For SMBs who have overcome the barriers to password management adoption, the outcomes are positive. Among Dashlane's survey participants, both employees and leaders in workplaces that require a password manager believe their organization has a lower risk of being hacked or breached. 90% of leaders across SMBs believe that, if using a password manager, their organization is "not at risk" for being hacked or breached. Based on Dashlane's observations of cybersecurity trends in the past year and findings from the survey, the password management company believes that more organizations will begin to prioritize cybersecurity and connect it to their business goals, trust will play a greater role in the digital tools organizations select to secure their businesses and workplace cybersecurity will become a personal concern for more employees. Dashlane's newly launched brand campaign, Dashlane for SMBs, increases awareness on the importance of making security simple for this community by providing the education and tools needed to keep data secure. With the Password Playbook for Small Businesses, small-business leaders can learn how to manage passwords to secure company and employee accounts, and protect sensitive data - all while improving productivity. For more on Dashlane's report, visit Dashlane.com. About Dashlane Dashlane is a tool that simplifies password management for people and businesses. We empower organizations to protect company and employee data, while helping everyone easily log in to the accounts they need - anytime, anywhere. A better digital future starts with secure access. Our team in Paris, New York, and Lisbon is united by a strong sense of community and passion for improving the digital experience. Over 15 million users and 20,000 businesses in 180 countries use Dashlane for a faster, simpler, and more secure internet.
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