How Tech And Nonprofits Are Teaming Up To Fight Cyber Threats
Okta, Monday, December 29th, 2025
Nonprofits were never built to wage cyberwar. Their missions are rooted in feeding families, funding research, and sheltering communities. Yet behind the scenes, these same organizations have quietly become prime targets for attackers.
'We are being targeted because we have assets. We have sensitive data. We have money, of course,' said Pam Knott, Vice President of Data and Technology at the ALS Association.
Nonprofits typically handle millions in donations and store sensitive personal records. As a result, they now rank as the second-most-targeted industry for cyberattacks, trailing only the energy sector. But unlike energy giants, most nonprofits lack the infrastructure to fight back. Ninety-two percent operate on budgets under $1 millionopens in a new tab - barely enough to run programs, let alone fund cybersecurity teams.
So how do nonprofits defend themselves?
By keeping it simple.