Secure Board Communication With Chat, Messaging and Document Systems
August 14, 2024 by Karen
To work together as an organization the board members of nonprofit organizations require tools that are simple to use and help in communication. They are responsible for sensitive data that could be harmful when it is misused and must be protected. Despite the widespread use of digital communications, such as email, texting, and messaging apps, they aren’t secure enough to be used for board business, which leaves boards at risk of cyberattacks.
Nonprofit board members are volunteers who bring a wide range of knowledge, skills, and experience to their job. They also have other jobs or careers. These various responsibilities can make it hard for them to communicate with one the other.
The good news is that the right technology can aid. By connecting chat, messaging, and collaboration platform with a document management system or board management software, it can facilitate the flow of information and prevent loss and duplication of information. It dig this also offers protection against cyberattacks, and protect privileged conversations and documents.
Volunteer board members are typically prominent individuals who have access to sensitive information. Hackers target them via ransomware or phishing attacks in which they threaten to release sensitive information until a certain amount of money is paid. In addition to these risks boards could be subject to consequences from regulatory authorities and lower confidence if sensitive data is accidentally shared via unsecure channels like email or on a personal device. To avoid these issues the right solution must have strict cybercheckboxes as well as an audit trail in order to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of data.
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