In recent years, international development has been rocked by high-profile cyberattacks on organizations such as the United States Agency for International Development and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
As more organizations turn to technology to improve their operations, more vulnerabilities to cyberthreats are being exposed. This is because historically, digital infrastructure has been a lower priority for many NGOs, which has led to underinvestment and smaller technology teams to deal with these issues, James Eaton-Lee, NetHope’s chief information security officer told Devex.
“Most NGOs are driving around in antiquated vehicles with fewer safety features and old systems that no longer benefit from modern security safeguards,” Eaton-Lee said.