Call to Action

Leadership and stakeholder accountability

- Understand the cybersecurity threats and risks to their organization
- Implement appropriate cybersecurity policies
- Allocate resources for cybersecurity (budget, staff, training)
- Ensure employees understand their role in protecting data and systems
- Foster a culture of cybersecurity within the organization
- Educate employees on geopolitical issues related to cybersecurity
- Engage in dialogues with global partners to improve cybersecurity
Importance of cybersecurity in organizational strategy

- Preventing financial losses due to cyberattacks
- Protect the organization's reputation and donor trust
- Ensure business continuity and ability to deliver aid
- Protect sensitive beneficiaries and employee data
- Meet legal and regulatory requirements for data protection
- Prevent human rights abuses related to cybersecurity breaches
- Strengthen organizational resilience to cyber threats in a complex geopolitical environment

- Partner with other NGOs and cybersecurity experts
- Participate in threat information exchange platforms (e.g. CERT, ISAC)
- Coordinate efforts to combat common cyber threats
- Share best practices and lessons learned in cybersecurity
- Create regional or sectoral alliances to strengthen cybersecurity
- Collaborate with government and intergovernmental organizations to share information
- Develop common standards and protocols to facilitate cooperation and information sharing on cybersecurity