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BOSTON, June 8, 2022 &#8212; <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/">LastPass</a>, the global leader in zero-knowledge password management, today announced its <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Sr9ricgZI">new save and fill experience</a> giving all customers the ability to fill in, create and save their credentials directly within a site’s form field when using the iOS Safari extension on iPhones and iPads. Additionally, customers are now able to directly complete an online form and save it to their LastPass vault without needing to retrieve, or copy and paste, their information from a separate application. The new functionality from LastPass became possible after Apple rolled out the necessary technology on the iOS platform to its partners and developers.  
“Our customers have requested and anticipated a simplified save and fill experience and we’re confident the new functionality will improve their experience drastically by having the full power of LastPass on a mobile device, right at their fingertips,” said Dan DeMichele, Vice President of Product Management for LastPass.  
Later this summer, LastPass will expand the save and fill experience for desktop users and will expand the offering across additional web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox. The phased rollout is replacing the previous save and fill offering from LastPass.  
The new <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/autofill/iphone">functionality</a> streamlines and improves the overall usability of LastPass for all customers. A few highlights of the new offering include: 
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Increasing the ease of use when filling out a field logging into a website, including the ability for a user to generate a new password and add a new site to the vault;  </li>
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</ul>
LastPass recommends that customers turn on autofill in their mobile device settings and enable the LastPass iOS Safari Extension for the best mobile experience.  
This improvement comes on the heels of the company’s passwordless login <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/2022/06/lastpass-is-first-password-manager-committed-to-a-fido-supported-passwordless-future/">announcement</a> where all customers can now access their vault using the LastPass Authenticator, the company’s multi-factor authenticator application, without the need to type in a master password. As the first password manager with this offering, LastPass is committed to delivering products and features that provide a seamless and secure experience.  
To learn more, please visit the LastPass <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/2022/06/your-digital-life-just-got-easier-on-your-iphone-and-ipad/">blog</a>. 
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LastPass Announces New iOS Save and Fill Experience to Increase Usability for Mobile Customers

BOSTON, June 8, 2022 &#8212; <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/">LastPass</a>, the global leade[..]

BOSTON, June 6, 2022 -- <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/">LastPass</a>, the global leader in zero-knowledge password management, today announced that customers can now access their vault, and all sites stored in it, with a simple and secure passwordless login using the LastPass Authenticator. As the first password manager with this offering, LastPass is in a unique position to bring both individuals and businesses instant access to the applications and credentials they need in a seamless, simple and secure way. 

LastPass is deeply committed to a standards-based FIDO-supported passwordless future and has held a seat on FIDO’s Board of Directors since September of 2020 to help drive the standardized and open approach to passwordless. LastPass has dedicated more than 18 months identifying the best path forward to ensure customers have a seamless and secure passwordless experience.  

“On the heels of tech giants and identity providers unveiling their plans to enable passwordless across their operating systems, web browsers, devices and applications, LastPass is excited to be the first solution and only password manager to allow users to securely and effortlessly login, manage their account credentials and get instant access to the accounts used every day – without ever having to enter a password,” said Chris Hoff, Chief Secure Technology Officer at LastPass. “While broad implementation and adoption of passwordless is the industry’s ultimate goal, it will likely take years before people experience an end-to-end passwordless login across all applications, but LastPass helps get you there sooner.” 

The company is actively building FIDO2 compliant components and supporting authentication mechanisms, such as biometric face and fingerprint ID, and the addition of hardware security keys which are expected to be added to the passwordless offering later this year.

LastPass’ current and future passwordless login options replace the need for the master password as the primary method of authenticating a user upon logging in to a LastPass vault, thereby giving simple passwordless access to the dozens or hundreds of sites stored within. As passwordless technology is <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/5/23057646/apple-google-microsoft-passwordless-sign-in-fido">developed</a> and adopted across the industry, LastPass is committed to providing customers with a simple, passwordless future with the end goal of completely removing the need for a master password, while continuing to maintain the privacy and security the company is known for, ensuring customers stay in total control of their credentials and all information saved in their vaults. 

“Authentication is a critical component of any zero-trust architecture and bringing that to users at scale is how businesses can enable greater security and enhanced user experience. We applaud LastPass for continuing to evolve their offerings to bring a passwordless login experience to users around the world, helping to break the dependence on passwords and usher in a safer way to interact online,” said Andrew Shikiar, executive director and CMO of the FIDO Alliance.

As an industry leader in cybersecurity, LastPass envisions a future without passwords because weak or reused passwords create higher security risks for individuals and businesses. The key to success with passwordless, as with all security tools, is delivering on the promise to reduce user friction while simultaneously enhancing security. Additional highlights include:
<ul>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Fill Gaps Left by other Identity Providers: Just like SSO and MFA do not secure all passwords in use across your workforce, neither does the passwordless functionality that was announced in May of this year. With LastPass, you can now offer immediate and consistent passwordless access to all credential-based logins used by employees. </li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Increased Productivity. When passwords are removed from the login equation, users no longer waste time having to reset and input their passwords, and IT teams no longer spend hours helping employees regain access and resolve mundane issues. </li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Simplicity, Unlocked. By using the LastPass Authenticator, users can access and manage important account credentials in their LastPass vault without ever having to enter a password. This grants users instant and seamless access while maintaining security and greatly reducing password-related friction. </li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Less Friction Means Higher Adoption. A reduction in password-related friction means increased access to the LastPass vault, driving adoption across your organization for business accounts. This higher rate of adoption improves overall employee password hygiene and helps significantly reduce the organization’s cyber risk as a result. </li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Stronger Security Standards. Now users can set an even stronger master password since they won’t need to use it as often. Reducing the frequency of entering your master password helps protect your account from bad actors. </li>
</ul>
For more information and to learn about LastPass’ plans for a future without passwords, please visit <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/solutions/passwordless-access">https://www.lastpass.com/solutions/passwordless-access.</a>

About LastPass 
LastPass is an award-winning password manager which helps more than 33 million registered users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 100,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage and effortless to use. From enterprise password management and single sign-on to adaptive multi-factor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=2ORJm4egxOmChO_xtaVMmQlR3ftS5MPqDRBZtBycOcNCHQaeWTcNWp2jI8FAnv6rL2qs5FKVJt1ZsuHl6WLlHKL16hbynkcOX_IwEI3lcKw=">https://lastpass.com</a>. LastPass is trademarked in the U.S. and other countries.

LastPass is First Password Manager Committed to a FIDO-Supported Passwordless Future

BOSTON, June 6, 2022 -- <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/">LastPass</a>, the global leader in zer[..]

BOSTON, May 23, 2022 -- <a href="http://www.lastpass.com/">LastPass</a>, the global leader in zero-knowledge password management, today announced four new hires to its executive team. This expansion brings experienced talent to the company and highlights LastPass’ commitment to investing in innovation and a seamless user experience. Joining LastPass is Christofer Hoff as Chief Secure Technology Officer, Lora Rodstein as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Pegi Wheeler as Senior Vice President of Operations and 
Rob Charlebois as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

“Rounding out our executive suite with Christofer, Lora, Pegi and Rob could not come at a better time in LastPass’ evolution,” said Karim Toubba, Chief Executive Officer at LastPass. “One of my first priorities as CEO is to build our executive leadership team, and I’m thrilled to bring on industry veterans who each bring invaluable knowledge and experience to help define not only the LastPass of today, but the future of this company.”

As LastPass’ first Chief Secure Technology Officer, Christofer Hoff brings nearly 30 years of experience in high-profile global roles in network and information security architecture, engineering, operations and management. He leads the integrated Product Engineering, Development and Security teams, driving innovation, security and privacy into everything LastPass does. Previously, Hoff led the “Never Down” program at Bank of America, as well as their Global Cybersecurity Technology and Operations teams, where he was responsible for innovation and architecture, engineering, development, deployment, operations and support of information technology security controls.

In her role as SVP of HR, Lora Rodstein oversees LastPass’ end-to-end Human Resources function, shaping a progressive, diverse and top-performing culture. Rodstein has more than two decades of experience where she has built HR programs from the ground up and is known for creating exceptional workplaces where people contribute to the company's success while also developing their careers in meaningful ways. Before joining LastPass, Rodstein held high-profile roles at Kenna Security, Peloton Technology, WhiteHat Security and other technology companies. 

Pegi Wheeler joins LastPass as SVP of Operations and is responsible for product and executive operations, as well as serving as chief of staff for the organization. She brings more than 30 years of experience spanning all facets of enterprise software development and delivery, including business strategy, portfolio management, go-to-market planning, program management, engineering services and technical publications. Most recently, Wheeler was VP of Operations at Kenna Security. Before that, she held operations leadership and chief of staff roles at Google Cloud, Citadel Securities, VMware, Juniper Networks and others. 

Rob Charlebois brings over two decades of marketing leadership to his new role as CMO at LastPass. Charlebois has a proven track record of elevating enterprises to meet their goals by leading with data-informed decisions and transforming the customer experience with an emphasis on results. Previously, he served as an executive leader at both WP Engine and Corel, where he led demand generation, marketing growth, data analytics and more across various software categories and segments, including consumers, SMB and enterprise customers. 

For more information about our executive team, please visit <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/company/about-us">https://www.lastpass.com/company/about-us</a>.

About LastPass 

LastPass is an award-winning password manager which helps more than 33 million registered users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 100,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage and effortless to use. From enterprise password management and single sign-on to adaptive multi-factor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit <a href="https://lastpass.com/">https://lastpass.com</a>. LastPass is trademarked in the U.S. and other countries.  

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LastPass Announces New Chief Secure Technology Officer and Expanded Executive Team

BOSTON, May 23, 2022 -- <a href="http://www.lastpass.com/">LastPass</a>, the global leader in zero[..]

BOSTON, April 26, 2022 --  <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/">LastPass</a>, the global leader in zero-knowledge password management, today announced that Karim Toubba has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer. The cloud security veteran will lead LastPass as it separates from GoTo, formerly LogMeIn, and increases investment to create an even more seamless user experience, modernize go-to-market functions, and continue to build industry leading password and identity management solutions for the company’s customers. Toubba succeeds LastPass’ interim-CEO, Mike Kohlsdorf, who will continue to lead GoTo as CEO. 

“This is a transformational moment for LastPass, and we are thrilled to bring Karim on board to lead the next chapter of LastPass,” said Kohlsdorf. “He brings the right blend of security, innovation and leadership experience to lead LastPass – addressing the needs of our customers, all while ensuring we continue to grow rapidly and evolve our product offerings.” 

“We’re delighted to welcome Karim as the new CEO during this significant phase at LastPass,” said Andrew Kowal, Partner at Francisco Partners. “There is a critical need in the market for secure identity verification and LastPass is poised to deliver strategic value against a vast growth opportunity.” 

Toubba, who served as CEO of Kenna Security, which was acquired by Cisco in July of 2021, brings over 25 years of security leadership and executive management in technology companies to his new role. Under his leadership, Kenna Security leveraged machine learning and data science to disrupt a stagnant market and create a new category of Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (RBVM). He most recently served at Cisco, overseeing the Kenna Security integration, and previously led product and strategy for the Security Business Unit at Juniper Networks.

“I’m excited to join LastPass due to the incredible opportunity to make an impact in identity management, which is one of the largest and most important segments within cybersecurity – one that is a critical first step in how users experience online services but that is often at the forefront of cyberattacks. LastPass is already the leader in the password management category but now we have an opportunity to further innovate and deliver additional value for our 100,000 business customers and more than 33 million registered users worldwide,” said Karim Toubba.

About LastPass 

LastPass is an award-winning password manager which helps more than 33 million registered users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 100,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage and effortless to use. From enterprise password management and single sign-on to adaptive multi-factor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.lastpass.com/">https://lastpass.com</a>. LastPass is trademarked in the U.S. and other countries.

LastPass Appoints Karim Toubba Chief Executive Officer

BOSTON, April 26, 2022 --  <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/">L[..]

BOSTON, April 20, 2022 – LastPass, the global leader in zero-knowledge password management, today announced Mary Kay, a top beauty brand and direct seller in more than 40 countries around the world, is in its seventh year of using LastPass to improve its overall security posture.

In 2015, Mary Kay began using LastPass to securely share credentials for its marketing team to deliver confidential materials to partners around the world without putting its business at risk. Fast forward to today and LastPass is central to Mary Kay’s cybersecurity strategy, seamlessly integrating the password manager with other security solutions across all departments within the company. With cyber threats on the rise globally, LastPass offers a convenient solution to reduce the volume of passwords that employees have while ensuring that every access point and login is protected, including those that are not protected with single sign-on, minimizing risks as much as possible. 

As part of Mary Kay’s security awareness program, the security team sends monthly communications to keep employees abreast of the current security landscape, including the importance of LastPass and the need for secure passwords. Mary Kay encourages employees to practice safe password behavior not only in their professional lives but also at home, through LastPass’ Families as a Benefit, which provides a complementary Families account for Mary Kay employees.

“LastPass is one of the applications our teams come looking for to enhance our security measures. We no longer need to promote it and that’s why adoption is over 70%,” said Jerry Patterson, Security Engineer Information Security team at Mary Kay. “It’s an easy win for the security team and it’s even easier for the employees to create and manage complex passwords that they don’t need to remember. We wanted a password manager that offered the highest level of security while also providing a simple user experience, which we’ve found with LastPass.” 

Following the initial integration, employees across the company now ask to use LastPass as part of their daily work routine – as well as at home, showing the company’s continued adoption. Ultimately, the company is more secure with employees using a password manager that’s providing unique and complex passwords for both their personal and professional accounts. 

“We take pride in not only offering businesses the security tools they need to work online safely but also for their employees when they’re at home,” said Dan DeMichele, Vice President of Product Management at LastPass. “We look forward to continually growing our partnership with Mary Kay where their employees are the biggest advocates of applications that help simplify and secure their day-to-day life, and LastPass helps them do just that.”   

To view the full case study on the partnership between Mary Kay and LastPass, please click <a class="Hyperlink SCXW211569695 BCX8" href="https://www.lastpass.com//-/media/030e4e5b947c4d9db9c268e4bf444861.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. 

About LastPass 

LastPass is an award-winning password manager which helps more than 30 million registered users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 85,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage and effortless to use. From enterprise password management and single sign-on to adaptive multifactor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9zv7EFslN9Dictt5RZlaf2dbmpQXK_jLFoeBRnMdcJZkvCks-jgWzw2Hq2JpYH23wX4H_gVenv6BdXBNe_64DZyHZ4pVd0zVV6vtnb5qwis=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lastpass.com</a>. LastPass is trademarked in the U.S. and other countries.  

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Mary Kay’s Partnership with LastPass Strengthens Their Cybersecurity Strategy

BOSTON, April 20, 2022 – LastPass, the global leader in zero-knowledge password management, today announced Mary Kay, a top beauty b[..]

March 30, 2022 --  <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass,</a> the global leader in zero-knowledge password management, has announced the winners of its 2021 partner awards to display outstanding sales achievements and innovative performance. LastPass is pleased to be able to celebrate its global partners for their contributions in facilitating customers' continued security across cloud apps, legacy apps and VPN, which has proved crucial for businesses amid the shift to hybrid work during the last few years. 

This year’s winners were selected based on their sales performance in 2021 and ability to gain competitive margins, all while providing a security solution that meets customers’ identity and access needs. As LastPass and its partners continue to make security the highest priority, these winners also support a complete identity and access management suite for businesses and consumers alike.

“With an <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/2021/09/new-report-2021-psychology-of-passwords/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11%</a> increase in data breaches in 2021, of which 85% involved human vulnerabilities, multi-factor authentication applications are essential to companies and individual employees now more than ever,” said Patrick McCue, vice president of global channel sales for GoTo and LastPass. “LastPass’s partners play an essential role in providing businesses and users with the tools needed to ensure security, both at work and at home. As our offerings continue to evolve to better meet user demands, we’re happy to grow our partner relationships to better secure sensitive data online and mitigate the threat of breaches around the world.”

The full list of this year’s partner wins include:
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 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Global Partner of the Year: SHI International Corp. </li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">United Kingdom Partner of the Year: SoftwareONE UK Ltd.</li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">DACH Partner of the Year: Colited Management Consultancy e.U.</li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Brazil Top LastPass Deal: Infoready</li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Mexico LastPass Sales Award: Loupen </li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">New Partner of the Year: TAROX AG</li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Sharp Reseller: Raksha Technologies</li>
 	<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">GSI New Partner of the Year: Tech Mahindra</li>
</ul>
For more information about LastPass’s current Partner Program, please visit: <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/partner/channel-partners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.lastpass.com/partner/channel-partners</a>. 

About LastPass

LastPass is an award-winning password manager which helps more than 30 million registered users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 85,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage and effortless to use. From enterprise password management and single sign-on to adaptive multifactor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9zv7EFslN9Dictt5RZlaf2dbmpQXK_jLFoeBRnMdcJZkvCks-jgWzw2Hq2JpYH23wX4H_gVenv6BdXBNe_64DZyHZ4pVd0zVV6vtnb5qwis=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lastpass.com</a>. LastPass is trademarked in the U.S. and other countries.

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LastPass Recognizes Partner Achievements as Customer Growth Continues 

March 30, 2022 --  <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass,</s[..]

BOSTON, March 22, 2022—<a href="http://www.lastpass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass</a>, the global leader in password management, today announced new integrations with <a href="https://support.pingidentity.com/s/directory-profile/a7h8Z0000011vp5QAA/logmein-lastpass" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ping Identity</a>, including PingOne and PingFederate to better serve enterprise businesses. Customers using PingOne and PingFederate as their identity provider (IdP) can now integrate with LastPass to simplify access management and easily scale proper password hygiene across entire organizations, saving time for IT departments while keeping their data secure, without adding another step – or password – to the end users' workflow. With these new additions, LastPass Business now has integrations with all major IdPs, serving businesses of every size

The integrations with PingOne and PingFederate will enable end-users to securely access LastPass, providing automated provisioning and deprovisioning for IT Admins and simplifies user access for employees by eliminating the need for an additional password, all without compromising security. With LastPass’ native cloud-based IdP integrations, businesses manage users and deploy federated login once, without the need for additional overhead, plug-ins and maintenance.

“The LastPass integrations with PingOne and PingFederate provide enterprise companies the ability to easily connect employees to their work while leveraging the technology and solutions that businesses have already implemented,” said Dan DeMichele, Vice President of Product Management for LastPass. “Adding Ping Identity as an integration partner is a big win for LastPass Business and we’re proud to serve companies of all sizes with added security and simplified access.”

“Customers have communicated the value they would gain by integrating PingOne and PingFederate with the secure password storage of LastPass to improve convenience and security for IT teams and end-users,” said Loren Russon, Vice President of Product Management and Design for Ping Identity. “With our new integration with LastPass, together we provide a secure approach to identity and password management that delivers a seamless login experience for our customers.”

Using federated login offers additional security without complexity and LastPass’ unique and enhanced federation model ensures best-in-class security with zero-knowledge infrastructure. Additional benefits include:
<ul>
 	<li>Simplifies user access: Alleviate login frustrations and easily connect employees to their work, all while leveraging technology and solutions you've already implemented at your business.</li>
 	<li>Eliminates additional passwords: Employees only need one password to unlock work – their Ping login. Simplify access and boost productivity by providing a passwordless experience (one less password required to access the user's vault).</li>
 	<li>Increases adoption: Simplify the end-user enrollment process by removing the need for a master password, providing employees' immediate access to the credentials they need to do their work, removing login frustrations.</li>
 	<li>Automates identity management: Save time and resources while scaling password management across your organization by automating provisioning between your identity provider and LastPass. Easily ensure no data leaves your business when employees do.</li>
</ul>
Learn more about LastPass’ federated login <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/federated-login">here</a>.

About LastPass

LastPass is an award-winning password manager which helps more than 30 million registered users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 85,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage and effortless to use. From enterprise password management and single sign-on to adaptive multifactor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9zv7EFslN9Dictt5RZlaf2dbmpQXK_jLFoeBRnMdcJZkvCks-jgWzw2Hq2JpYH23wX4H_gVenv6BdXBNe_64DZyHZ4pVd0zVV6vtnb5qwis=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lastpass.com</a>. LastPass is trademarked in the U.S. and other countries.

About Ping Identity

Ping Identity delivers intelligent identity solutions for the enterprise. We enable companies to achieve Zero Trust identity-defined security and more personalized, streamlined user experiences. The PingOne Cloud Platform provides customers, workforce, and partners with access to cloud, mobile, SaaS and on-premises applications across the hybrid enterprise. Over half of the Fortune 100 choose us for our identity expertise, open standards, and partnerships with companies including Microsoft and Amazon. We provide flexible identity solutions that accelerate digital business initiatives, delight customers, and secure the enterprise through multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, access management, intelligent API security, directory, and data governance capabilities. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.pingidentity.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.pingidentity.com</a>.

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LastPass Business Announces New Integrations with PingOne and PingFederate for Enterprise Companies

BOSTON, March 22, 2022—<a href="http://www.lastpass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass</a>, the global leader in password management, today announced new integrations with [..]

BOSTON – March 9, 2022 – LastPass, the global leader in zero-knowledge password management, today announced it has been named to G2’s 2022 Best Software Awards, placing 14 out of 50 Best Security Product list. Operating a software marketplace used by more than 60 million software buyers annually, <a href="https://www.g2.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">G2</a> is the definitive online destination to discover, review and manage the technology that businesses need to reach their potential. Its annual Best Software List ranks the world’s best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users. 

This award follows recent <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/2022/01/g2-leader-in-password-management-sso-and-mfa-for-winter-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wins</a> from TrustRadius for Best Relationship, Value and Feature Set in Identity Management and G2 as a leader in Password Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Winter 2022. These latest wins showcase LastPass’ continued momentum to increase consumer and business awareness of the importance of proper password hygiene.

“We’re honored to be recognized again by our peers at G2 as part of their annual list of leading software companies in 2022. Being the only password manager recognized on the list highlights that LastPass is meeting our mission of providing a best-in-class service. This win is a proof point of our dedication to the user experience and our mission to secure users’ digital lives,” said Dan DeMichele, Vice President of Product Management at LastPass.

“As we continue to accelerate rapid growth, our online marketplace boasts 100,000+ software and services companies in <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3411917-1&amp;h=924158773&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3203772-1%26h%3D3783595127%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.g2.com%252Fcategories%26a%3D2%252C000%252B&amp;a=2%2C000%2B">2,000+</a><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3411917-1&amp;h=237692649&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3203772-1%26h%3D1478723942%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.g2.com%252Fcategories%26a%3D%25C2%25A0categories&amp;a=%C2%A0categories" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> categories</a> and over 1.5 million trusted user reviews. Simply put, G2 is where you go for software,” said Godard Abel, co-founder and CEO, G2. “Our annual Best Software List aims to guide buyers on their purchasing decisions, knowing they can trust in the credibility and objectivity of our scoring algorithms. We applaud those companies named to our 2022 list, as they’ve earned the satisfaction among their customers as well as an impressive market presence.” 

The top 100 software sellers are ranked based on a combination of <a href="https://research.g2.com/methodology/scoring#satisfaction%20and%20market%20presence%20scores" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Satisfaction and Market Presence scores</a> for each seller, and the top 100 products are ranked based on reviews across all categories they are a part of. To be included in one of G2’s Software Sellers or Software Products “Best Of” lists, a software seller or product must receive at least 50 approved and published reviews during the 2021 calendar year. Scores reflect only data from reviews submitted during this evaluation period. 

To learn more, view G2’s 2022 Best Software List and read more about <a href="https://research.g2.com/methodology/scoring#product-lists" target="_blank" rel="noopener">G2’s methodology</a>.

About G2

G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, helping more than 60 million people every year make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. Thousands of companies partner with G2 to build their reputation, manage their software spend, and grow their business -- including Salesforce, Hubspot, Zoom, Adobe and more. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.g2.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.g2.com</a> or follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/g2dotcom?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2641084/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a>.

About LastPass

LastPass is an award-winning password manager which helps more than 30 million registered users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 85,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage and effortless to use. From enterprise password management and single sign-on to adaptive multi-factor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9zv7EFslN9Dictt5RZlaf2dbmpQXK_jLFoeBRnMdcJZkvCks-jgWzw2Hq2JpYH23wX4H_gVenv6BdXBNe_64DZyHZ4pVd0zVV6vtnb5qwis=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lastpass.com</a>. LastPass is trademarked in the U.S. and other countries. 

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Jenny Gardynski or Mission North for G2

<a href="mailto:jgardynski@g2.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jgardynski@g2.com</a> / g2@missionnorth.com

LastPass Recognized as the Only Password Manager on G2’s 2022 Best Software Awards for Best Security Product

BOSTON – March 9, 2022 – LastPass, the global leader in zero-knowledge password management,[..]

BOSTON – January 20, 2022 – <a href="http://www.lastpass.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass</a>, the global leader in zero-knowledge password management, today announced several award wins based on user reviews, further demonstrating its reputation as one of the top password managers in the industry. TrustRadius, a trusted B2B software review platform, awarded LastPass for Best Relationship, Value and Feature Set in Identity Management for 2022. G2, a peer-to-peer review site that reviews leading software solutions, highlighted LastPass as a leader in Password Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Winter 2022. 

The awards from TrustRadius and G2 demonstrate LastPass’ commitment to providing consumers and businesses alike with a robust and convenient tool for proper password hygiene and online security.   

“These wins – based on reviews from our customers – demonstrate why LastPass remains the leading zero-knowledge password manager on the market for consumers and businesses alike,” said Dan DeMichele, VP of Product Management at LastPass. “We’ve designed LastPass so customers can practice safe password behavior online, businesses can provide tools to increase employee adoption and enable flexibility so that an organization can use the security tools they need, at their own pace, in today’s modern hybrid work environment. These awards validate our dedication and increased focus on user experience.”

TrustRadius 

Overall, LastPass’s scorecard demonstrates that TrustRadius users are very likely to recommend LastPass for Business to others, are very likely to renew, and think highly of LastPass’ scalability. According to reviews from verified users in the Identity Management Solutions category, LastPass fulfills its mission of securing and simplifying access for both end users and IT admins. Users praised the solution for its easy set-up and onboarding, and password autofill, sharing, and generator functionalities.

“We use LastPass [for Business], not only to save the myriad of passwords that the IT department must deal with, but we use it as a continuity enhancer to ‘backup’ user credentials they may have applied but not documented,” said Grant Bristow, IT Manager at Rockley Phototonics. “This covers us in the event another employee leaves suddenly. Even if there is some undocumented use, LastPass allows us to access this user's stored credentials and recover.” 

G2 Leader

LastPass’s reviews demonstrate that the password manager is a leader in the G2 Winter 2022 Grid Reports. Out of the 857 customers that have left user reviews, 87 percent of LastPass users rated LastPass four out of five stars. Each review comes from verified LastPass users who rate how the password manager meets business requirements and provides security for their organization.  

According to one G2 reviewer who is CEO of a small business: “LastPass has been our go-to tool since 2013 for safe, secure password vaulting and management.  Whether it’s traditional credentials or account numbers/SSNs, LastPass provides a single encrypted cloud and local vault to safely store them, a nonsense password generator, tools to find [passwords] used more than once,  [passwords] that are not sufficiently secure, and controlled sharing mechanisms within companies, non-profits, or families.”

To learn more about LastPass solutions, visit: <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/products/identity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.lastpass.com.</a> 

About TrustRadius Awards

TrustRadius Awards recognize the products that have earned a 2022 Best Of Award. These awards are earned by the top three products in each category with the highest Support rating, Usability rating, and the highest rate of reviewer satisfaction with the product’s Feature Set. Learn more: <a href="https://www.trustradius.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.trustradius.com/</a>

About G2 Leader Awards

G2 is a leading peer-to-peer review site that provides unbiased user reviews on leading software solutions. Quarterly, G2 highlights the top-rated solutions in the industry, as chosen by customer reviews. Learn more: <a href="https://www.g2.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.g2.com/</a> 

About LastPass

LastPass is an award-winning password manager which helps more than 30 million registered users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 85,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage and effortless to use. From enterprise password management and single sign-on to adaptive multifactor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.lastpass.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lastpass.com</a>. LastPass is trademarked in the U.S. and other countries.

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LastPass Named a Leader in Password Management in 2022 TrustRadius Awards    and G2 Winter 2022 Grid Reports

BOSTON – January 20, 2022 – <a href="http://www.lastpass.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass</a>, the global leader in zero[..]

LastPass Named a Leader in Password Management in 2022 TrustRadius Awards and G2 Winter 2022 Grid Reports

BOSTON, December 14, 2021 -- <a href="http://www.logmein.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LogMeIn, Inc.</a>, a leading provider of cloud-based solutions such as <a href="http://www.lastpass.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass</a>, <a href="https://www.goto.com/connect">GoToConnect</a>, <a href="https://www.goto.com/meeting">GoToMeeting</a>, and <a href="https://www.logmeinrescue.com/">Rescue</a>, today announced the intent to establish LastPass as a standalone company. 

The category leader in zero-knowledge password management, LastPass is used by more than 30 million users and 85,000 businesses worldwide and is set for strong and sustained growth as consumers and businesses continue prioritizing password security.

By establishing LastPass as a standalone business, the company plans to increase investment in the customer experience, go- to-market functions and engineering to accelerate its organic growth in password management, Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). Customers will experience planned enhancements on an accelerated timeline in 2022, with the benefit of additional dedicated LastPass resources. 

“The substantial scale of LastPass, its tremendous growth, and its market leading position and brand makes it a perfect candidate to seize new opportunities as its own standalone company,” said Bill Wagner, President and Chief Executive Officer of LogMeIn.

Today, the significant majority of LastPass’ business is represented by corporate customers, illustrating the business imperative that password management has become to organizations of all sizes. The importance of securing identity verification among consumers and businesses is rising given the rapid proliferation of passwords and the prevalence of unauthorized access by hackers. 

“The success we’ve seen across the entire LogMeIn portfolio over the last 18 months proves there is a vast growth opportunity ahead for both LastPass and LogMeIn,” said Andrew Kowal, Partner, Francisco Partners. “We assessed our portfolio with a laser focus on unlocking the full potential of our business and identifying how we could best serve customers and accelerate growth across very different markets.”

The global shift to remote working has also fueled the adoption of new accounts and applications; 50 percent of people in the <a href="https://www.logmein.com/newsroom/press-release/2021/lastpass-psychology-of-passwords-report-finds-people-are-still-practicing-poor-password-hygiene-while-increasing-their-online-presence" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021 Psychology of Passwords research</a> reported twice the number of accounts today, compared to pre-pandemic levels. 

“Organizations of all sizes across all verticals have applications that lack a SAML or OpenID interface for single sign-on access, and their management is acutely aware of the financial costs and productivity burdens that come with repeated credentials resets,” said Jay Bretzmann, Program Director, Cybersecurity Products, IDC. “LastPass clearly sees the opportunity in today’s market, and with today’s announcement, is poised to deliver increased strategic value to customers.”

Using a zero-knowledge security model, LastPass empowers end users to generate, secure, and share credentials seamlessly, and to monitor personal information on the dark web, while providing valuable insight and effortless control to IT teams with the most comprehensive, yet actionable admin console and policy configurations. By reducing credentials through simplified access with SSO and passwordless MFA to cloud and legacy applications, VPNs, and workstations, LastPass further improves security for businesses. 

"Today's announcement also reflects our strategic priority to strengthen and invest in our flexible work enablement portfolio across unified communications and collaboration and IT management and support," Wagner added. “We believe that LogMeIn is well positioned to continue to deliver strong results and capitalize on the tremendous opportunity in today’s virtual environment.”

For additional details regarding this announcement, please visit: <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/2021/12/lastpass-investing-even-more-in-your-password-security-in-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass is Investing Even More in Your Password Security in 2022.</a>

About LastPass
LastPass is an award-winning password manager helping more than 30 million users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 85,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides identity and access management solutions that are easy to manage and effortless to use. From single sign-on and enterprise password management to adaptive multifactor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.lastpass.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lastpass.com</a>. LastPass is a trademark of LogMeIn in the U.S. and other countries.

About LogMeIn, Inc. 
LogMeIn, Inc.’s category-defining products, such as GoTo, LastPass, Rescue, LogMeIn Central and more, unlock the potential of the modern workforce by making it possible for millions of people and businesses around the globe to do their best work simply and securely—on any device, from any location and at any time. A pioneer in remote work technology and a driving force behind today’s work-from-anywhere movement, LogMeIn has become one of the world’s largest SaaS companies with tens of millions of active users, more than 3,500 global employees, over $1.3 billion in annual revenue and approximately 2 million customers worldwide who use its software as an essential part of their daily lives. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional locations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and thousands of home offices around the globe. 

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LogMeIn Set to Establish LastPass as an Independent Cloud Security Company Amid Strong Market Demand

BOSTON, December 14, 2021 -- <a href="http://www.logmein.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LogM[..]

We’re excited to announce that <a href="https://expertinsights.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Expert Insights</a> has awarded LastPass four “Best-Of” Awards for Fall 2021 in the categories of <a href="https://expertinsights.com/insights/top-10-identity-and-access-management-solutions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Identity and Access Management</a>, <a href="https://expertinsights.com/insights/the-top-password-managers-for-businesses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Business Password Management</a>, <a href="https://expertinsights.com/insights/the-top-multi-factor-authentication-mfa-solutions-for-business/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Multi-Factor Authentication</a>, and <a href="https://expertinsights.com/insights/top-10-single-sign-on-solutions-for-business/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Single Sign-On</a>.  
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Trusted by over 80,000 businesses who use the platform to research cybersecurity solutions every month, Expert Insights recognizes innovative cybersecurity solutions that provide powerful protection for their customers. The awards are chosen through an evaluation process involving their editorial content team and technical experts with decades of experience in the cybersecurity industry. Vendors were awarded based on technical features, ease-of-use, market presence, and verified customer ratings on the Expert Insights platform. 

When it comes to <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/products/multifactor-authentication" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass MFA</a>, “Customers praise the ‘painless’ set-up, and the range of authentication methods available,” according to Expert Insights, along with “the strong level of account security LastPass provides, without making it difficult for users to access their accounts and passwords.”

Expert Insights singled out credential sharing as a standout feature of LastPass’s <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/products/business" target="_blank" rel="noopener">business password manager,</a> which allows users to easily share access to accounts among their team members. They described <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/products/sso" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LastPass SSO</a> as “intuitive" and “seamless.”

See the full list of Expert Insights Fall 2021 award winners <a href="https://expertinsights.com/insights/how-to-use-your-expert-insights-best-of-cybersecurity-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and learn more about how LastPass solves your MFA, SSO and password management challenges <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/products/identity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.

Expert Insights Recognizes LastPass in Best-Of Cybersecurity Awards for Fall 2021 

We’re excited to announce that <a href="https://expertinsights.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Expert Insights</a><span data-co[..]

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