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NetHope and Okta have announced a strategic partnership to enhance cybersecurity across the nonprofit sector. The initiative is supported by a $2.5 million commitment from Okta for Good over five years. The partnership focuses on three key areas: supporting the Global Humanitarian ISAC and Dial-A-CISO Program, building nonprofit cyber leadership ecosystem, and accelerating digital transformation of nonprofits. According to NetHope's 2024 report, 65% of nonprofit members experienced security breaches in the past year, and over half lack confidence in their cybersecurity management. This collaboration aims to protect nonprofits serving billions of vulnerable people worldwide from rising cyber threats.

NetHope e Okta hanno annunciato una partnership strategica per migliorare la sicurezza informatica nel settore no profit. L'iniziativa è sostenuta da un impegno di 2,5 milioni di dollari da parte di Okta for Good nell'arco di cinque anni. La partnership si concentra su tre aree principali: supportare il Global Humanitarian ISAC e il programma Dial-A-CISO, costruire un ecosistema di leadership informatica per le organizzazioni no profit e accelerare la trasformazione digitale delle stesse. Secondo il rapporto 2024 di NetHope, il 65% dei membri no profit ha subito violazioni della sicurezza nell'ultimo anno e oltre la metà non ha fiducia nella gestione della propria sicurezza informatica. Questa collaborazione mira a proteggere le organizzazioni no profit che servono miliardi di persone vulnerabili in tutto il mondo dalle crescenti minacce informatiche.

NetHope y Okta han anunciado una asociación estratégica para mejorar la ciberseguridad en el sector sin fines de lucro. La iniciativa cuenta con un compromiso de 2,5 millones de dólares por parte de Okta for Good durante cinco años. La asociación se centra en tres áreas clave: apoyar el Global Humanitarian ISAC y el programa Dial-A-CISO, construir un ecosistema de liderazgo cibernético para organizaciones sin fines de lucro y acelerar la transformación digital de estas. Según el informe 2024 de NetHope, el 65% de los miembros sin fines de lucro experimentaron brechas de seguridad en el último año, y más de la mitad carece de confianza en la gestión de su ciberseguridad. Esta colaboración tiene como objetivo proteger a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que sirven a miles de millones de personas vulnerables en todo el mundo de las crecientes amenazas cibernéticas.

NetHopeOkta가 비영리 부문의 사이버 보안을 강화하기 위한 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 Okta for Good의 250만 달러 투자로 5년 동안 지원됩니다. 파트너십은 세 가지 주요 영역에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다: Global Humanitarian ISAC 및 Dial-A-CISO 프로그램 지원, 비영리 사이버 리더십 생태계 구축, 비영리의 디지털 혁신 가속화. NetHope의 2024년 보고서에 따르면, 비영리 회원의 65%가 지난 한 해 동안 보안 침해를 경험했습니다, 그리고 절반 이상이 자주 사이버 보안 관리에 대한 신뢰가 결여되어 있습니다. 이 협력은 전 세계의 수십억 명의 취약한 사람들을 돕는 비영리 단체들을 증가하는 사이버 위협으로부터 보호하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.

NetHope et Okta ont annoncé un partenariat stratégique pour renforcer la cybersécurité dans le secteur des organisations à but non lucratif. L'initiative est soutenue par un engagement de 2,5 millions de dollars de la part d'Okta for Good sur une période de cinq ans. Le partenariat se concentre sur trois domaines clés : le soutien au Global Humanitarian ISAC et au programme Dial-A-CISO, la construction d'un écosystème de leadership numérique pour les organisations à but non lucratif, et l'accélération de la transformation numérique de celles-ci. Selon le rapport 2024 de NetHope, 65 % des membres des organisations à but non lucratif ont subi des violations de la sécurité au cours de l'année écoulée, et plus de la moitié n'a pas confiance dans la gestion de leur cybersécurité. Cette collaboration vise à protéger les organisations à but non lucratif qui servent des milliards de personnes vulnérables dans le monde entier contre l'augmentation des cybermenaces.

NetHope und Okta haben eine strategische Partnerschaft zur Verbesserung der Cybersicherheit im Non-Profit-Sektor angekündigt. Die Initiative wird durch ein Engagement von 2,5 Millionen Dollar von Okta for Good über fünf Jahre unterstützt. Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich auf drei Schlüsselbereiche: Unterstützung des Global Humanitarian ISAC und des Dial-A-CISO-Programms, Aufbau eines Cyber-Leadership-Ökosystems für Non-Profit-Organisationen und Beschleunigung der digitalen Transformation von Non-Profit-Organisationen. Laut dem Bericht 2024 von NetHope hatten 65% der Non-Profit-Mitglieder im vergangenen Jahr Sicherheitsvorfälle, und mehr als die Hälfte hat kein Vertrauen in ihr Cybersicherheitsmanagement. Diese Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, Non-Profit-Organisationen, die Milliarden von schutzbedürftigen Menschen weltweit unterstützen, vor wachsenden Cyber-Bedrohungen zu schützen.

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  • Secured $2.5 million commitment over five years for cybersecurity initiatives
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  • Development of first-of-its-kind public-private partnership for nonprofit cybersecurity
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This $2.5 million partnership between Okta and NetHope represents a significant step in addressing critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nonprofit sector. The initiative's three-pronged approach - establishing a Global Humanitarian ISAC, building cyber leadership and accelerating digital transformation - creates a comprehensive security framework for NGOs.

The statistics are alarming - 65% of surveyed nonprofits experienced security breaches in the past year and over half lack confidence in their cybersecurity management. The ICRC breach affecting 515,000 vulnerable individuals demonstrates the real-world consequences of inadequate digital protection.

The Dial-A-CISO program particularly stands out as an innovative solution, providing expert-level security guidance to resource-constrained organizations. This partnership's focus on collective defense and information sharing through the ISAC model follows industry best practices for threat mitigation and response.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NetHope, a catalyst for collective impact that advances humanitarian, conservation, and international development efforts worldwide, has partnered with Okta, in a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing cybersecurity resilience across the nonprofit sector. This strategic partnership, underpinned by a $2.5 million commitment from Okta for Good, Okta’s philanthropic arm, over five years will unlock more resources to strengthen the security posture of nonprofits. It will support a safer digital ecosystem for nonprofits worldwide by unlocking more resources to protect these organizations’ to increase their confidence in their security posture for the billions of vulnerable people they serve around the world.

A Transformative Partnership

Cyberattacks on organizations have risen to alarming levels, making nonprofits’ digital safety essential. Okta is a founding partner of NetHope’s Center for the Digital Nonprofit and NetHope’s Global Humanitarian Information Sharing & Analysis Center (ISAC) — a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership created to better protect nonprofits from rising cyberthreats. NetHope and Okta’s new partnership announced at NetHope’s 2024 Global Summit will provide essential tools to catalyze lasting change:

1. The Global Humanitarian ISAC and Dial-A-CISO Program

Information sharing and analysis centers (ISACs) can help support nonprofits in times of a cyberattack and help to build defenses and resilience. The NetHope Global Humanitarian ISAC, established with USAID and Okta in 2022, serves as the central platform that enables governments, funders, technology companies, and other trusted providers to support the spectrum of information security needs of nonprofits and the communities they serve. By addressing key gaps and barriers to nonprofit cybersecurity, the Global Humanitarian ISAC aims to deliver stronger protection of sensitive information and effective cyber defense that reduces the likelihood of harm to beneficiaries, as well as the economic and/or reputational loss to nonprofits from cyber risks. This partnership will help to ensure that for the next five years, the NetHope Global Humanitarian ISAC can provide contextually informed support to the nonprofit sector. NetHope will expand and build the sustainability of this initiative and innovate program interventions that meet the future needs of the sector to create better conditions for impact longevity and sustainability in the sector.

This partnership will also help sustain the NetHope virtual CISO program, started initially with Okta’s support over two years ago, providing expert-level advice to nonprofits who cannot afford a permanent CISO.

2. Sustain and Build the Ecosystem of Nonprofit Cyber Leadership

NetHope and Okta recognize that cybersecurity requires a collaborative approach. By exchanging insights and utilizing each other’s strengths, resources and efforts can extend further to reach more of the ecosystem. Through this partnership, NetHope will lead convenings of leaders to form shared projects, partnerships, and coalitions of change, more impactful advocacy, and effective sharing of best practices and resources.

3. Acceleration of Digital Transformation of Nonprofits

NetHope believes in the power of technology to enable, connect, and multiply the life-transforming impact of the nonprofit sector. This partnership will support the work of the NetHope Center for the Digital Nonprofit, bringing together the expertise of the technology sector with the on-the-ground experience of nonprofits. The Center will also continue its virtual CIO support to nonprofits, nonprofit research and corresponding publications, and deliver actionable insight reports and standards. This sectoral leadership that is vital to the experience of nonprofits is understood and advocated for, programs are evidence-based, and solutions are fit-for-purpose.

“This latest investment represents the next milestone in our journey with NetHope and its global community of nonprofits. Cyber insecurity remains a top risk for all organizations. Nonprofits face additional challenges as one of the most targeted — and most vulnerable — sectors. Now is the time to come together as a community to create solutions and equip this sector with the resources, skills, and knowledge needed to best protect themselves from cyber threats. Together we can build a more secure world,” said Erin Baudo Felter, VP of Social Impact & Sustainability, Okta.

“The rapidly expanding threats to digital protection and cybersecurity of the nonprofit sector as a whole are threatening the life-saving, community-serving work that these organizations perform every day. Okta, as an industry leader in this space recognizes that if you can’t protect your organization from cybercrime, you can’t protect the people you serve from cybercriminals. We are proud to be expanding our joint work with Okta supporting the international NGO and nonprofit sector via their renewed and expanded investment in NetHope’s Digital Protection work and the Global Humanitarian ISAC. The NetHope-Okta partnership on this issue will do more to protect hard-working, resource-strapped charitable organizations and the vulnerable populations they serve,” said Lance Pierce, CEO, NetHope

Cybersecurity Challenges in the Nonprofit Sector: Growing Threats and the Need for Action

NetHope’s research illuminates the interconnected nature of the deficits nonprofits face in their digital protection and cybersecurity. For many nonprofits, the lack of resources and expertise poses a significant barrier to building strong digital defenses, leaving sensitive data and critical services vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Today, humanitarian and development agencies provide many of the same essential critical services like health, water, elections, and even banking and financial services, to over a billion people worldwide. However, nonprofits are not recognized by governments and multilaterals as critical infrastructure in the same way as the transport, energy and aviation sectors, meaning they don’t benefit from the same support and resourcing for their protection, including in cybersecurity.

In NetHope’s 2024 State of Humanitarian and Development Cybersecurity Report, 65% of nonprofit Members surveyed reported experiencing a security breach in the preceding 12 months and more than half are not confident their cybersecurity is a well-managed risk. The impact can have dire consequences and lives are at risk. In 2022, the International committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a NetHope Member, discovered a sophisticated cyber-attack on their services hosting personal data of more than 515,000 vulnerable conflict-affected people using family reunification services. The Red Cross was forced to temporarily halt a program that reunites families torn apart by violence, migration or other tragedies.

Making a difference. Together.

As cybersecurity risks become increasingly complex, solitary defense is no longer an option. Collective action is essential to immediately respond to current threats so that nonprofits can sustainably build their cyber defenses and resilience, lower the number of successful attacks, limit the loss of money, and protect their digital rights, and digitally enabled rights of the people they serve. Together, NetHope and Okta will provide innovative solutions to address the pressing need of digital protection for the nonprofit community and safer mission delivery to those that need it most.

About Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company™. We secure Identity, so everyone is free to safely use any technology. Our customer and workforce solutions empower businesses and developers to use the power of Identity to drive security, efficiencies, and success — all while protecting their users, employees, and partners. Learn why the world’s leading brands trust Okta for authentication, authorization, and more at okta.com.

About NetHope

NetHope is a catalyst for collective impact that advances humanitarian, conservation, and international development efforts worldwide. For more than 20 years, we’ve enabled international nongovernmental organizations and leading technology partners to address the world’s most pressing challenges and advance global good through collaboration, collective action, and smarter use of digital technology. Over 60 nonprofit Members and 50 technology partners collaborate to leverage digital solutions for exponential impact. Collectively, NetHope Members deliver more than 60% of all annual international, non-governmental aid, serving over 1.67 billion people in 190 countries.

For more information on the NetHope-Okta for Good partnership and its implications for the nonprofit sector, please contact the details below.

Media Contacts:

Communications@nethope.org

Jennifer Yamamoto, jennifer.yamamoto@okta.com

Source: Okta

FAQ

What is the value of Okta's commitment to NetHope's cybersecurity initiative?

Okta has committed $2.5 million over five years through its philanthropic arm, Okta for Good, to support NetHope's cybersecurity initiatives for nonprofits.

What percentage of NetHope members experienced security breaches according to the 2024 report?

According to NetHope's 2024 State of Humanitarian and Development Cybersecurity Report, 65% of nonprofit members reported experiencing a security breach in the preceding 12 months.

What are the three main focus areas of the NetHope-Okta partnership?

The partnership focuses on: 1) The Global Humanitarian ISAC and Dial-A-CISO Program, 2) Building the Ecosystem of Nonprofit Cyber Leadership, and 3) Acceleration of Digital Transformation of Nonprofits.

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