In order to function as a team board members of nonprofit organizations require tools to facilitate communication. They often deal with sensitive data that could cause a lot of damage in the wrong hands and must be kept secret. Despite the widespread use of digital communications like email, texting and messaging apps, these are not secure enough to be used for board business, which leaves boards vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Nonprofit board directors are volunteers who bring their own experiences, knowledge and abilities to their work. Many board directors also have other jobs or careers. Having these various responsibilities and commitments, however it can be difficult for them to maintain regular communication with each other.
The good news is that the right technology can aid. By using the chat, messaging and collaboration platform with a document system or board management software, it can facilitate the flow of information and prevent loss of data and duplicates. It also helps protect against cyberattacks and safeguard privileged documents and conversations.
Volunteer board members are often well-known individuals who have access sensitive information. Hackers target them through ransomware and phishing attacks, where they threaten to release sensitive information until a certain amount of money is paid. Additionally, to these risks, boards can be subject to sanctions from the regulator and lose trust if sensitive information is accidentally shared via unsecured channels such as email or on a personal device. To avoid these issues the ideal solution should include strict cybercheckboxes as well as an audit trail in order to protect the confidentiality and integrity of information.