Protect Your Nonprofits Data: Defend Against Ransomware Attacks

Hackers are targeting your organization. Learn how to mitigate ransomware attacks and protect data.

Ransomware attacks are very real and becoming more prevalent among nonprofits. Hackers often hone in on confidential personnel, donor, and client data, targeting files that include:

• Social security numbers
• Driver license details
• Financial account information
• Vast troves of other personal information

In a ransomware scenario, the attacker could block your access to the files or threaten to exploit confidential details. An anonymous perpetrator will often demand a large sum of money in cryptocurrency. In addition to direct financial losses, your organization could lose angry donors whose information was compromised.

• What is ransomware?
• Why are nonprofits often the targets of attacks?
• How has ransomware affected other organizations?
• What can you learn from devastating incidents?
• How can you build resiliency among people, processes, and technology to combat a ransomware incident?
• What should you do immediately to protect employee, donor, and client data?