14 Aug Secure Board Communication With Chat, Messaging and Document Systems
To work as a team the board members of non-profit organizations need to have easy-to-use tools to facilitate communication. They deal with sensitive information which could be a disaster in the wrong hands, and must be kept private. Despite the widespread acceptance of digital communications, such as messages, texting and email apps, they are not sufficient to protect board business and leave boards at risk of cyberattacks.
Nonprofit board directors are volunteers who bring different experience, knowledge and skills to their jobs. Many board directors also have other careers or jobs. These different responsibilities can make it hard for people to communicate with each with one another.
The good news is that the right technology can help. Integrating a chat, message and collaboration platform with a board management software or a document system can improve the flow of information, avoiding the loss of data and duplicates. It can also guard against cyberattacks and safeguard confidential conversations and documents.
Volunteer board members often have access to sensitive data. Hackers are aware of this and target them with phishing attacks as well as ransomware, in which criminals threaten to release private information unless they pay a certain amount of money. Additionally, to these risks the board could face regulatory repercussions and diminished trust if sensitive files are accidentally shared via unsecure channels such as email or on a personal device. To avoid this the best solution is to include strict cybercheckboxes and an audit trail that protects the integrity of information.
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