When you are running a nonprofit, hackers are probably the last thing you want to think about. But nonprofits hold exactly what attackers want, donor records, payment details, and personal information, often on a lean budget with no full-time IT staff. That combination makes you a target, not an exception. The good news is that the protections that matter most are also the most affordable.
Attackers automate their way across the internet looking for easy entry, and they do not check your mission statement first. Nonprofits tend to run lean, lean often means outdated software, shared passwords, and no one whose job is security. You also hold sensitive data and, increasingly, face grant or compliance obligations to protect it.
Back up your data on the 3-2-1 principle so a ransomware attack or a lost laptop cannot erase your work. Limit who has administrator access to the few people who truly need it. And lock down email, it is the number one way attackers get in, and the number one way they try to redirect donations.
Microsoft and many security vendors offer deep nonprofit discounts and grants, including donated and reduced-cost Microsoft 365 licensing. Most organizations never claim them. A good IT partner will make sure you are getting every nonprofit benefit you qualify for, which frees up budget for your mission.
Nimbus works with nonprofits across the Metro East to put right-sized, affordable protection in place, without the enterprise price tag. If you are not sure where your organization stands, a short conversation is a good place to start.
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