The breadth and depth of cyber incidents around the globe today means that, regardless of the type of work that they do, every organisation needs to plan and prepare for an unexpected cyber-attack. While some are intentionally targeted, others are hit by speculative or opportunistic efforts to breach their IT estates. This is why not-for-profit organisations – just like everyone else – are advised to carefully consider their risk appetite to cyber threats. Cyber security is all about managing risk.

Many non-profits work alongside government agencies and/or private sector businesses to achieve their objectives. Most hold the personal details of either the people they help, or their financial donors, and usually both. All not-for-profits store a wealth of information that has a value to cybercriminals looking to copy it and either threaten to publish that information on the web or sell it through the dark web. And, unjustifiably, threat actors might perceive such organisations as lacking the latest security to properly defend themselves from cyber-attacks.

Aside from the data they secure and the people they work with, every charity is, of course, subject to industry regulations that they must comply with to keep running.

Despite these responsibilities and the risks that are attached to them, not-for-profits can take appropriate action to maintain their security, without breaking the bank.

Quorum Cyber has years of knowledge and experience protecting a wide variety of different private, public and not-for-profit sector bodies across a large number of sectors. We’re here to help minimise your overall risk over time.