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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Let's take a closer look at some key cybersecurity strategies for nonprofits to consider.

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Gates Foundation gives $9.35M to Seattle digital health nonprofit for diagnostic testing

GeekWire

Audere Image) Seattle digital health nonprofit Audere will advance its technology to improve the accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests with $9.35 The platform functions on low-cost smartphones common in low- and middle-income countries and is not dependent on additional hardware.

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Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline

CIO Business Intelligence

To do so, the organization collected retired computers and laptops from companies, fixed them up, and redistributed them back into the community through schools and nonprofits. When CEO Plinio Ayala joined Per Scholas in 2003, he noticed there weren’t enough skilled technicians to fix the hardware the organization collected.

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Tech Moves: Former AMD named Kymeta CEO; GitHub exec joins Twilio; DocuSign security vet joins Proof; Fred Hutch adds VP

GeekWire

He was previously CEO of Synaptics, a hardware and software giant also based in Silicon Valley. Basinga joined the Seattle-based nonprofit 12 years ago and was most recently its global director, program advocacy and communication. Bergman left AMD in September after four years at the Santa Clara, Calif.-based based company.

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Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund awards $343k to 15 nonprofits helping to bridge digital divide

GeekWire

Organizations have pledged a total of $480,795 to match City dollars with at least 50 percent in cash or in-kind contributions of labor, professional services and donated hardware and software. The fund is investing $343,000 in 15 organizations, with grants ranging from $11,000 to $25,000. This is how we build back better.”.

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Ray Ozzie’s cellular IoT startup Blues Wireless raises $22M from Bill Gates and others

GeekWire

It’s a cellular IoT device that can be embedded into almost any hardware and connect to the internet without relying on WiFi. Developers use the JSON programming language and two lines of code to make it all work. It is also working with partners to help with hardware engineering and integrating IoT data into apps.

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Why Should Associations Invest In Technology?

Kitaboo

Due to both internal and external pressure for directing maximum funding to their program work, non-profit associations generally tend to underinvest in technology. Program evaluation. Also Read: 6 Reasons Why Associations & Nonprofits Need a Digital Archive. Nonprofit Organizations & Associations / December 27, 2019.

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