Celebrating IT Heroes at Small Businesses: How They’ve Created a Strong Cybersecurity Culture, and Why That Matters

“Our strongest tools are our reputation and relationships. A breach could do more than take our security; it could remove the trust from our name that we’ve worked so hard to build.”

“All it would have taken was one email to be intercepted or for someone to get into our building and find sticky notes with passwords, and our entire network and data would have been compromised.”

“Security has always been a priority, but when we noticed several [hacking] attempts, we wanted to make sure that it would be extremely difficult for any unauthorized person to get access to our servers or systems.”

“Just like many other organizations, both big and small, we’ve been targeted and breached in various ways. We've seen firsthand that cybersecurity risks are real.”

“As we began refreshing our passwords, people without formal permission to access the associated services began reaching out to let us know they could no longer login to them. It was alarming to see the degree of shadow IT. If you don’t thoughtfully govern your passwords, you may quickly lose insight into who has access to them.”

“Not having access to the correct passwords was concerning, and it could have impeded our ability to do business. We had to have the right password management policies and technology in place before we could scale.”

“We have accounts with 20-plus preferred suppliers. Whenever a password change would happen, it would be pretty disruptive.”

“In 2020, credential stuffing sky-rocketed. Everyone was so busy that passwords were being reused and the passwords in use were too simple. We needed to do something.”

“We grew really quickly, and maintaining strong security practices was hard. We have a startup culture, where processes aren't always as defined, which adds to the challenge.”

“Not having access to the correct passwords was concerning, and it could have impeded our ability to do business. We had to have the right password management policies and technology in place before we could scale.”

“We want to bring awareness, but we don't want to hassle people. Instead, we talk to people about how they can better protect themselves or their families, which gets them interested in cybersecurity."

“Our security team can now act as a partner instead of an enforcer. Employees no longer view password security as a hindrance, but as a help. Dashlane helped us make password management a positive experience.”

“Getting Dashlane spring-boarded us into security awareness. I ended up forming a committee at our company because we didn’t have anyone dedicated to security.”

“We created primary groups, but also have subdivisions based on how teams are structured and each team’s needs. For example, some subdivisions give access to consultants.”

“We incentivize people by offering to waive 30/60/90 password change mandates if they utilize Dashlane."

“I regularly book travel arrangements for our employees. Before, we had travel spreadsheets that included a lot of private information. Now, it’s in Dashlane so people can securely share it with me."

“As long as we introduce Dashlane on day one, we can introduce other platforms without worrying about access. The password process is just built-in."

“Some password management systems are overwhelming to a person who isn’t tech-savvy, but Dashlane was user-friendly from first glance. We love its simple look and feel."

“The biggest benefit of Dashlane is the ability to look at my company’s password health overall because it highlights compromised passwords."

“I’d tried a few other password management solutions, but I didn’t like them. Dashlane offers numerous options without forcing mechanics, allowing for endless interpretations and creativity.”

“The security team was drawn to the solution because it was easy to see how Dashlane would have a positive impact on our employees.”

“People are competitive with themselves on their security scores. It’s like they understand what’s important and they just do it on their own. It’s empowering.”

“Dashlane is the linchpin in our tech stack and helps us maneuver smoothly throughout the day. Whether we’re accessing applications from our desktop or a mobile device, Dashlane provides us with consistency.”