Security essentials for any Volunteer Management System

Data Management, Governance, Security, Technology in third sector

Katie Taaffe

Recruitment, retention and reporting features are some of the leading benefits of a Volunteer Management System, but what truly underpins any robust software is its foundations and infrastructure. Here are some of our most commonly asked questions around Security.  How do I know if my volunteer management software is secure?  Ensuring your data remains safe and secure requires a combination …

How can charities and nonprofits prevent a cyber-attack? 

Cyber security, Data Management, Security

Katie Taaffe

 In a recent survey conducted by Third Sector and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) just half of nonprofit respondents were fully aware of the potential consequences of a cyber-attack on charities and 70% had no plans to deliver cyber security training in the next six months. A lack of action, knowledge, training and confidence among nonprofit organisations around cyber …

Assemble achieves ISO 27001:13 certification 

Data Management, Governance, News, Procurement, Public Sector, Security, Uncategorised

Katie Taaffe

We are proud to announce that after a rigorous independent audit by BSI, Assemble has been awarded with the prestigious, internationally recognised information security standard certificate ISO 27001:2013.   ISO 27001:2013 is the international standard for Information Security Management. It provides a best practice framework for companies to comply with confidentiality, integrity and legal compliance, providing confidence that the appropriate …