Lack of cyber security risk management software exposes third sector to increased threat of cyber fraud
- Over half (57 per cent) of charities are concerned about the rising threat of cyber-crime to their organisation
- 27 per cent say they had been a target of cyber fraud and 20 per cent had experienced a health and safety breach in the past 12 months
- Increased adoption of technology within the sector is putting many at risk
- Despite this, just 24 per cent had introduced risk management software and security monitoring tools
Less than a third (24 per cent) of charities, social enterprises or not-for-profit organisations have introduced the necessary cyber security risk management software to prevent themselves from falling victim to data breaches or cyber-attacks, new research from Endsleigh reveals.
The Rewarding Industries 2023 report surveyed financial decisionmakers across the third sector to analyse how organisations are responding to the challenges faced in today’s climate. It has revealed how charities are lagging behind in their defence response to cyber security, despite the fact that 57 per cent fear that their…
