According to Microsoft’s Non-profit Guidelines for Cybersecurity and Privacy, “Recent studies demonstrate that nonprofits generally lag for-profit organizations in adopting the robust policies, practices, and tools needed to adequately secure their environments.”
Download the full Guidelines here.
Quick Useful Stats on the Not-For-Profit Sector
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Not-For-Profit Weaknesses:
- 60% do not know how their organisation handles cyber security risk, equipment usage, and data privacy
- 74% reported that they do not use multi-factor authentication to access agency email and other business accounts
- 46% reported that they regularly used wireless printers, webcams, and other bluetooth and wireless devices that are an entry point for hackers if left unsecure
- 92% stated their staff could access organisational email and files using their personal devices
- 62% of respondents reported they did not have, or were unaware of, policies that clearly identify personal data (whether of staff, beneficiaries, or donors) among the other data that not-for-profits collect
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The Costs are Staggering
- Global costs of data breaches have reached US$2.1 Trillion last year
- 73.18% of US population with at least 1 compromised credential found within the Dark Web
- 86% of procurement departments would consider removing a supplier from their roster due to a breach
- Ransomware is on the rise, and the average cost of dowtime due to a ransomware attack is US$46,000
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Human Factor is key
- 76% of people will use the same password for most, if not all, websites
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Read: Governance Toolkit: Cyber Security from the ACNC (Australian Charities & Not-for-Profits Commission)
Read more about our security solutions for NFPS here: Xari Xecurity Suite
