Humanity under attack
“We were attacked from everywhere it seemed and we could not do anything about it. We watched all our work unravel. Then, the CyberPeace Builders provided my NGO with support and assistance to understand and recover from the attack.”
In a world where
- Cyberattacks target aid organizations helping persons fleeing war
- Data of survivors of violence are sold online
- Funds raised to provide medical care are being stolen
- Humanitarian actors are targeted for surveillance
- Disinformation operations sow distrust about humanitarian NGOs
- The gap between the needs for humanitarian support and the available funding has increased fivefold in a decade.
- Most of the disaster risk reduction funding still does not go to countries facing the highest level of risk.
There is an urgent need to help NGOs protect themselves from cyber threats.
Developed and hosted in Switzerland, operating globally.
We detect, investigate and analyze cyberattacks against NGOs. We share actionable threat intelligence with the community.
Our CyberPeace Builders provide hands-on assistance to NGOs to build cyber preparedness and resilience through risk assessments, simulation exercises and training, globally.
We provide hands-on technical and forensic investigative support and assist with incident and crisis management.
We develop standards, foster multistakeholder collaboration, and advocate for the protection of the humanitarian sector.
the digital assets of our beneficiaries
new threats and vulnerabilities
and prioritize
identified issues
information through timely allerts
risks and secure
digital assets
Less than 15% of NGOs
have cybersecurity experts on their staff
Over a third of organizations do not have Multi-Factor Authentication
implemented across their key IT environment
83% of vulnerable individuals
live in countries that have had UN-backed emergency response appeals *
33% of NGOs do not have dedicated IT
or security resources available
Social Engineering, Ransomware and DDoS attacks
are the top 3 types of cyberattacks affecting NGOs who have been targeted in the last 3 years
Humanitarian aid to countries in long-term crises
rose from 37% to 41% while development assistance for similar countries decreased from 50% to 48% between 2016 and 2021 *
The CyberPeace Institute continues to carry out research and analysis of cyber threats to vulnerable populations. We are currently working on a unique data driven report regarding the cyber threat landscape of NGOs in the Geneva area, providing actionable recommendations.
* “Global Humanitarian Assistance 2023”, Development Initiatives.
INFORM
We equip NGOs with guidance and cyber-threat intelligence so they can detect upcoming cyberattacks.
PREVENT
We build NGO cyber capacity to prevent cyberattacks against them or their beneficiaries.
ENGAGE
We engage with cybersecurity experts and NGOs through our volunteering platform and foster community engagement.
Stéphane Duguin
CEO, CyberPeace Institute
“ Humanitarian and development NGOs are targeted by cyberattacks and information operations. They do not have the capacity to both be on the frontline of aid delivery and respond to cyber threats. The Humanitarian Cybersecurity Center provides them with tools, labor and knowledge to face the threat. For free. ”
