The Global Cyber Alliance has added its name to an open letter from the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity strongly urging the next administration, regardless of political affiliation, to prioritize strengthening the cybersecurity of under-resourced community orgs.
From the letter:
“The impact of cyber attacks on community organizations is devastating, and disproportionately affects the poorest Americans who rely on the critical services they provide. Collectively, these incidents degrade our economic wellbeing and public health and safety.
Public life would not function without the thousands of small, local organizations that make America work. Students learn at 14,000 school districts across the country, and residents receive essential services from 312,000 U.S. nonprofits and shop at 33.2 million small businesses. But many of these organizations lack the resources, training, and access to protect themselves from common cyber attacks, and are often referred to as target-rich and resource-poor, or below the “cyber poverty line,” a term coined by cybersecurity expert Wendy Nather.
We strongly urge the next administration, regardless of political affiliation, to prioritize strengthening the cybersecurity of these under-resourced community organizations.”
Read the full letter: https://cltc.berkeley.edu/2024/10/31/open-letter-to-prioritize-community-cybersecurity/
