Threat Intelligence
Essential Reading
Phishing Attacks Targeting Charities
UK charities lose an estimated £8 million annually to cybercrime — the majority through phishing-enabled payment fraud and CEO impersonation.
Ransomware Attacks on Charities
Ransomware attacks on UK charities increased by 63% in 2022–2023 — with the average ransom demand for charities being £45,000, reflecting attacker awareness of limited budgets.
Further Reading
Charity Data Breaches
The ICO has identified charities working with domestic abuse, mental health, and addiction services as handling the highest-sensitivity data in the voluntary sector — warranting the strongest technical protections.
Third-Party Cyber Risk for Charities
A 2023 ransomware attack on a major charity software provider simultaneously affected over 200 UK charities — exposing the single-point-of-failure risk of shared charity IT infrastructure.
Insider Threats in Charities
29% of charity data breaches reported to the ICO involve a volunteer or former volunteer — reflecting the unique access management challenges of the voluntary sector.