Cybersecurity for Nonprofit Industry

Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Nonprofit organizations hold a significant amount of sensitive information and thus are a perfect target for cyber criminals to attack. If your nonprofit accepts credit and debit cards for donations or sells products and/or services on your website, there's a risk associated with the theft of that information. At the same time, many nonprofits hold and transmit personally identifiable information (PII) on volunteers and individuals receiving services through the organization. Securing this information, depending on the type of information and the type of business the nonprofit engages in, can sometimes compromise the safety of individuals around the world.

Cybersecurity in the Nonprofit Industry

While the most common inquiry in this industry is, "How to start a non profit organization", the term leaders should be searching for is, "How to secure a non profit organization". In a recent study of nonprofit organizations, it was determined that a staggering 70% of the nonprofits polled have never run a vulnerability assessment. In addition, 69% of those organizations do not have an incident response plan in place, should a security incident occur. One security breach could be the difference between a nonprofit staying in business or having to shut down for good, putting the people and families that depend on their services in great danger.

The good news is that Compass IT Compliance has you covered. With a robust service offering focused on information security combined with our extensive work with non-profit organizations, our team is ready and willing to help you mitigate your risk!

IT Managed Services for Nonprofit

At Compass IT Compliance, our cybersecurity solutions are tailored to match your nonprofit's unique objectives. Whether you operate a charity, museum, church, foundation, public clinic, labor union, or research institute, we design a strategy to reduce your security vulnerabilities and guarantee adherence to relevant regulations and standards. We offer customizable non profit IT managed services, including:

Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Leverage a team of veteran security professionals full or part-time to identify risks and enhance your security program.

Penetration Testing

Identify and attempt to exploit vulnerabilities that cybercriminals could take advantage of, providing valuable remediation insights.

Phishing Assessments

Train staff to recognize phishing threats by sending periodic simulated phishing emails and reporting on click rates.

Vulnerability Assessments

Discover and report on security flaws to identify potential attack vectors across networks, hardware, software, and systems.

Security Awareness Training

Continuously educate and test employees on the latest cyber threats and compliance mandates to foster a robust security culture.

Business Continuity Planning

Document your essential business functions, identify which systems and processes must be sustained, and detail how to maintain them.

NIST Compliance

Conduct risk assessments to ensure compliance with the various National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) frameworks.

IT Policy Templates

Vetted IT policies, ready to be deployed within your organization and mapped to your unique security and compliance needs.

PCI DSS Compliance

Evaluate how your organization handles cardholder data to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.

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Secure Your Nonprofit's Future Today

Do not leave the safety and the well-being of your non profit organization and those you serve to chance. Ensure your information security is fortified against threats. Take the proactive step now by filling out the form below and sharing with us the unique challenges your 501(c) organization is facing. Let Compass IT Compliance be your trusted partner in safeguarding your mission and those who rely on you!

Nonprofit Industry