Secure Board Communication With Chat, Messaging and Document Systems
In order to function as a unified team, nonprofit board members need tools that facilitate communication. They deal with sensitive information that can be disastrous in the wrong hands and must be kept confidential. Despite the widespread use of digital communications such as email, texting and messaging apps, they aren’t sufficiently secure to be used in board business, making boards at risk of cyberattacks.
Nonprofit board directors are volunteers who bring a variety of experiences, skills, and knowledge to their roles. Many board directors also have other jobs or careers. Being juggling these multiple obligations and responsibilities it can be difficult for them to maintain consistent contact with one another.
The good news is that the right technology can be of assistance. The integration of a chat, messaging and collaboration platform with a board management system or a document management system can improve the flow of information, avoiding the loss of data and duplicates. It also offers protection against cyberattacks and safeguard privileged conversations and documents.
Volunteer board members are often granted access to highly sensitive data. Hackers target them through ransomware or phishing attacks in which they threaten to release sensitive information unless a sum of cash is paid. A board may also face legal repercussions or a loss of confidence if sensitive documents are accidentally shared through unsecure channels like email or mobile devices. To avoid these issues, the right solution needs to have strict cybercheckboxes and an audit trail to protect the integrity of information.