Cybersecurity Issues Councils Should Consider

Data breach. Two words that cause palms to sweat and send shudders up and down the spine. Churches and councils are not immune from hackers, intrusion, and data breaches. Electronic files and systems owned by churches often have information, such as bank account numbers and credit card information, that hackers covet and can use for their benefit or sell on the dark web. Such systems also contain employee information such as social security numbers that cybercriminals can use for financial gain. Churches and councils should take all reasonable steps to make their systems secure and to protect data of employees, members, and donors.