While cybersecurity may not have traditionally been seen as an essential part of operations for humanitarian and development organizations, an increasing incidence of malicious efforts online has spotlighted the importance of information security policies and practices.
A recent phishing attempt by a person or group mimicking the U.S. Agency for International Development’s email marketing account to target aid groups has brought renewed attention to the issue.
But there are steps that organizations can take to prepare themselves to better detect breaches and respond to them — even if preventing them outright may not be possible, experts tell Devex.