Why the humanitarian sector needs to make cybersecurity a priority

Jan 17, 2022

International and non-governmental organisations have struggled to fund proper cybersecurity, making them enticing targets for attacks by criminals, terrorists, and authoritarian regimes Image: Philipp Katzenberger for Unsplash

Niel Harper

Director of the Board and Vice-Chair, Audit Committee, ISACA

Daniel Dobrygowski

Head of Governance and Trust, World Economic Forum

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