Top tips on thwarting data breaches, ransomware, and more from infosec experts
Cyber-attacks targeted against charities are growing at an alarming rate as cybercriminals take advantage of the huge datasets many non-profits have on file.
Charitable organizations often hold sensitive personal data about their supporters and staff, sometimes including financial information.
Preventing cyber-attacks against charities isn’t always easy, though, due to constraints around time, money, or technical know-how.
However, even the smallest of charitable organizations can help protect their digital assets free of charge, thanks to several free-to-use resources available online.
But to understand what your charity needs, first you need to understand why the sector is being disproportionately targeted.
Charity case
Possibly the biggest security issue charities face is the ever-looming threat of a data breach.
Earlier this year, Oxfam Australia announced it had suffered a data breach after a malicious third party gained unauthorized access to the charity’s…
