To work in group, nonprofit board member need tools that are simple to use and facilitate communication. They deal with sensitive information that can be disastrous when it is misused and must be kept secure. Despite the widespread use of digital communications like texting, email and messaging apps, they aren’t secure enough to be used for board-related business, making boards open to cyberattacks.
Nonprofit board members are volunteers who bring a variety of knowledge, skills, and experience to their job. Many have other jobs or careers. The many responsibilities they have can make it hard for people to communicate with each others.
The good news is that the right technology can be of assistance. By using chat, messaging and collaboration platform with a document management system or board management software, it will streamline the flow of information, preventing the loss and duplication of data. It also helps protect against cyberattacks and safeguard privileged conversations and documents.
Volunteer board members typically have access to sensitive data. Hackers target them via ransomware or phishing attacks where they threat to release sensitive information without payment unless a specific amount is paid. A board could also face regulatory repercussions or diminished trust if sensitive information is accidentally shared via unsecure channels like email or a mobile device. To avoid these issues the ideal solution must include strict cybercheckboxes as a well as an audit trail to safeguard the integrity and confidentiality of information.