Nonprofit Cyber News

The nonprofit sector hasn't had a normal year in a long time, and consultant Jonathan Kaufman argues that treating each crisis as a temporary disruption is exactly the wrong response. The piece makes a sharp distinction between outcomes-focused cultures and learning-focused ones, and makes the case that fixating on outcomes almost guarantees you won't achieve them, because it leads to small, safe bets and discourages the bold moves that fuel real adaptation. Worth a read for

By Guru Baran, Cybersecurity News Summary: Cybersecurity News advises to be on the lookout for attacks that target MS Teams users. Cyber attackers overwhelm a target user's inbox with junk messages and then sends a message via Microsoft Teams posing as internal IT support offering to fix the email problem. The user is asked to launch Quick Assist, a built-in Microsoft remote-support application commonly used by legitimate IT support for screen sharing and device control durin

By Sergiu Gatlan, BleepingComputer "Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings. As detailed in a new Microsoft 365 roadmap entry, the feature is currently in development and scheduled to roll out in May 2026. When it reaches general availability, it will be available across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS platforms for worldwide standard multi-tenant and GCC cloud environments. A

By CyberPeace Institute "For nonprofits with limited budgets, hiring or retaining cybersecurity experts that command high salaries is a monumental challenge. ...Fortunately, there’s a silver lining: An increasing number of public, private and civil society organizations have identified this urgent concern and are taking meaningful steps to address it." Read the full article: https://cyberpeaceinstitute.org/news/bridging-the-cybersecurity-gap-for-nonprofits/

By Michael Wison, New York Times "I've Written About Loads of Scams. This One Almost Got Me. The caller ID said “Chase Bank,” and the man on the line said I might be a victim of fraud. His supervisor would explain." Read the full article via gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/nyregion/zelle-chase-banking-scam.html?unlocked_article_code=1.m08.XBeJ.-FbRL7KL9J8C&smid=url-share ----------------------------------------- Maybe this kind of scam wouldn't have pushed your