CHARITIES SECTOR
Some essential fraud and cyber security guidance for charities
In addition to our organisation services and resources there are some specific resources that charities should be aware of to help them improve their resilence to fraud and cyber crime.
Specific Charity based resources to improve your charities cyber resilience
See also our general organisation resources
NCSC: Small Charity Guide
We want to help you to feel better-armed to face the challenges that come with such rapid technological advancement, and although we can't guarantee protection from all types of cyber attack, following the advice in the Cyber Security: Small Charity Guide will significantly increase your protection from the most common types of cyber crime.
GOV Guidance: Protect your charity from fraud
Fraud can affect any charity and is one of the most common types of abuse within the sector. As trustees you have a duty to manage your charity’s resources responsibly so it’s important to:
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Identify the risks of fraud at your charity
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Take actions to protect your charity
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Check that your actions are working
GOV Guidance: Protect your charity from cyber crime
Find out how to keep your charity cyber secure, respond to cyber attacks, and report cyber crime.
Cyber attacks can have a huge impact on your charity. Your charity could lose money or sensitive data. Its reputation could also be damaged.
But there are simple measures you can put in place to protect your charity.
