{"id":278348,"date":"2026-06-22T06:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/charity-digital-topics-cyber-security-threats-to-watch-out-for-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T07:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:10:10","slug":"charity-digital-topics-cyber-security-threats-to-watch-out-for-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/charity-digital-topics-cyber-security-threats-to-watch-out-for-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity Digital – Topics – Cyber security threats to watch out for in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charity Digital – Topics – Cyber security threats to watch out for in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/charitydigital.org.uk\/topics\/cyber-security-threats-to-watch-out-for-in-2026-12637<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-22 06:52:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: charitydigital.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber threats\u00a0<\/span><\/span>can affect any\u00a0<\/span><\/span>organisation<\/span>, but they can have a disproportionate impact on the charity sector, who provide vital services to their communities and protect large swathes of personal data.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>A cyber breach can cause disruption to services, data loss, financial damage, and reputational harm \u2013 all of which can be extremely\u00a0<\/span><\/span>challenging to a charity committed to doing\u00a0<\/span><\/span>good work<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>with already limited time and budgets.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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One thing\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the charity sector<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>can do to prepare for and mitigate the impact of cyber threats in the sector is learn from each other<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>T<\/span>he\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>2026 Cyber Breaches survey<\/span>, conducted by the UK Government,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>s<\/span>howed that recent high-profile\u00a0<\/span><\/span>cyber attacks<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in the media had \u201c<\/span><\/span>moved the perception risk from\u00a0<\/span><\/span>cyber attacks<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and breaches up the agenda within\u00a0<\/span><\/span>organisations<\/span>\u201d.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Organisations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>are taking cyber security more seriously, understanding the potential ramifications of a cy<\/span>ber threat, and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>taking action to prevent<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>them.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this article, we explore a few of the cyber threats that charities need to watch out for in 2026,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>with lessons from those that have recently made the headlines.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>We\u2019ll<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>also share practical steps charities can take to mitigate those threats, with insight from cyber security software providers Avast.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Charities can access Avast products at a discount through Charity Digital, making it easier for non-profits of all sizes to implement robust cyber security to meet the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>evolving threats.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cyber threats to watch out for in 2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The prospect of experiencing a cyber breach\u00a0<\/span><\/span>as a result of a deep fake<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>feels fantastical. But, particularly with the advent of AI, that is no longer the case.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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AI is making cyber threats more convincing and more sophisticated.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>With generative AI tools, it is<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>easier than ever to create a convincing logo or email that\u00a0<\/span><\/span>poses as<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a legitimate\u00a0<\/span><\/span>organisation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to defraud people<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>persuading them to give away money or access to data that can…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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