I read in the last few days about a Catholic Diocese in Des Moines, Iowa that lost $680,000 when hackers hacked into their church computer system and took over their accounts. The theives drained the church's accounts in no time and the church was powerless to do anything about it. These crime gangs, many located in Eastern Europe, target small towns, community banks and civic organizations which often lack high-tech defenses.
What kind of cyber security does your church computer system have? Does the "IT Guy" really know what he is doing? Do you know what the "IT Guy" is doing?
Most of the time churches accept help from volunteers for almost everything, including cyber security. If you haven't done so already, you really need to have your system checked by a professional. You also need to ensure that the basics like virus protections, are up to date. In the long run it may be cheaper to actually pay a professional than to rely on a volunteer.
Information for Churches on Risk Management, Safety and Security in todays world.
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