What are 3 of the greatest security risks to non-profits and how can they be mitigated?
Many people don’t worry about cybersecurity until it is too late. Developing a plan and implementing strategies to mitigate risk is an important step every organization should take. We understand this may be something that feels “over your head” and so we are here to help. Our team of expertise can help you craft a plan and implement up-to-date strategies.
According to councilofnonprofits.org, if your nonprofit engages in any of the three activities below, it’s time to get serious about taking steps to address cybersecurity risks. Does your nonprofit:
Conduct e-commerce on its website, such as processing donations or event registrations?
Store and transfer (such as by sending to the cloud) “personally identifiable information,” about anyone, including donors? (Common examples of personally identifiable information include: clients’ medical information; employee records, including drivers’ licenses, addresses, and social security numbers.)
Collect information on preferences and habits of donors, patrons, newsletter subscribers, etc.
So what are the top 3 security risks?
Unfortunately, the greatest security risk is caused by those who would prey on unprepared or ill equipped human staff through phishing campaigns, and click bait. This can be mitigated with effective security awareness training for your staff.
A second major security risk is unpatched computers and network devices. Our proactive patching process will mitigate this risk, ensuring that all your devices are always up to date and patched from the latest new security vulnerabilities,
The 3rd largest risk is your data being compromised, stolen, or shared without permission. This is mitigated by migrating your data to a secure cloud storage location, and implementing carefully designed controlled over who exactly has access to the data, on which devices and for how long. This goes hand in hand with robust security policies, preventing your staff from storing data in unsecured locations that are prey to attack.