Developing an Information Security Awareness Program for a

Abstract

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a consumer information and advocacy group, state that non-profit organizations, colleges, and universities are most susceptible to security incidents that lead to identity-theft. Although, non-profit organizations face the same information security threats as any other organization, most do not have the same resources available to most businesses. Implementing a security awareness program is an essential piece of the overall information security infrastructure. This paper identifies the potential information security risks faced by non-profit organizations and provides recommendations to implement an information security awareness program.