Region 4 Parent Technical Assistance Center - News Brief 4/29/16
What Nonprofits Need to Know About Security: A Practical Guide to Managing Risk
Big, sophisticated hacking incidents get the headlines, but most attacks are small and not all that intricate-and most could have been prevented. Hackers prefer easy targets. Perfect security isn't possible, but practical security is within your reach.
Is your organization doing enough to secure its most important data? In thisrecent report from Idealware, they provide clear guidance on how to assess your risk, explain the basic protections, and discuss building a culture that values security. They show you how to develop policies to guide staff and present case studies of how two nonprofits chose to deal with their particular security issues. They also provide a one-page security checklist that you can print and distribute to your entire staff.
Topic: Infrastructure
Outcome: Increase the capacity of Parent Centers to effectively manage their work and maintain a stable, effective organization.
