145: Digital inclusion: demystifying cyber security

145: Digital inclusion: demystifying cyber security

From Charity Digital Podcast by Charity Digital Podcast

December 10, 2024 · 45 min

About this episode

This episode discusses how charities can improve their cyber security practices and create a culture of awareness and preparedness.

Charities are tempting targets for cyber attacks, as custodians of sensitive data and funds needed to deliver critical services. But with concepts like multifactor authentication, access controls, and patch management to contend with, looking after your cyber security can seem like a daunting prospect, particularly when coupled with limited resources and technical knowledge. However, cyber security needn’t be intimidating. Many of the scariest sounding concepts can be relatively simple. With the right training and technology to help, charities can empower everyone in their organisation to look after their cyber security, from the newest volunteer to the most senior board member. In this podcast, recorded at Charity Digital's Digital Inclusion Summit in June 2024, Rick Wilhelm, Chief Technology Officer at PIR.org (the organisation that powers the .Org domain name), we explore how charities can create a fear-free means culture around cyber security, with response plans, education, and tips on how to spot potential cyber threats. You can find the slides and video recording here, as well as more sessions from the Digital Inclusion Summit 2024.

People in this episode

Host: Charity Digital Podcast

Guest: Rick Wilhelm

Topics covered

  • cyber security
  • charity
  • digital inclusion
  • data protection
  • training

Keywords

  • cyber attacks
  • multifactor authentication
  • access controls
  • patch management
  • cyber threats

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PIR.org, Charity Digital

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