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The weakest link in the cybersecurity chain is not the penetration or manipulation of networks or some other complicated technical issue. Rather, the main culprit is human error.

Cybersecurity is a crucial issue that requires the attention of anyone charged with leadership of a church, ministry, school, business, or any other type of organization. The reality is that threats and risks associated with cyberattacks are rising exponentially.

Although very much a fixture in daily news reports, cybersecurity concerns are not new. Cybersecurity was at the forefront of technology conversations before the Internet was freely available in coffee shops and airports. Believe it or not, hacking started with phone systems, long before computers were household items.

In a time when digital interactions touch so much of our ministry, securing your church identity and accounts has never been more critical. Cyber threats are coming from all sides, poised to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise sensitive information.

While technology can be a great blessing to our personal and ministry lives, it also carries a built-in burden. The laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc., that make much of our daily life easier store valuable personal, financial, and transactional data about us. When data of this type finds itself in the wrong hands, bad actors can use it against us in ways that can cause harm and inconvenience. 

In today’s world, the threat of cybercrime is everywhere but by implementing Trust but Verify, this can help keep your data safe. 

Cybersecurity rightfully occupies a spot at the forefront of the news today and is a topic of great concern for leadership in churches, ministries, businesses, and organizations of every kind. The concept can be overwhelming to many, and unfortunately, too many churches do not have a comprehensive strategy in place to prevent attacks from those who may desire to cause them harm.

Recently at Enable Ministry Partners, we have witnessed a rash of compromised (hacked) email accounts amongst churches and some of our clients. Compromised accounts pose dangerous security risks to churches and other organizations. Once an account is compromised, attackers can send any messages they desire directly from the compromised mailbox. 

We are seeing an ever-increasing number of “phishing” schemes and other types of cyberattacks directed towards churches. For a variety of reasons, cybercriminals have identified churches as an attractive and potentially lucrative target.