Cyber Security Roundtable: Essential Security Practices
Smartdesc is hosting a focused roundtable for charity IT leaders to share their experiences, aspirations, challenges and learnings on cyber security. In […]
Charity Technology Leaders Report Debrief 2026 with Charity IT Leaders
Smartdesc and Charity IT Leaders are hosting an event to discuss the findings from the fourth annual Charity Technology Leaders Report. This […]
Cyber Security Roundtable: Is Cyber Essentials Enough?
Cyber Essentials is seen as the go-to accreditation for most charities, but is it enough? The CE Standard has evolved over the […]
Guardians of Trust: Why Data Protection Leadership Matters in Non‑Profit Organisations
Long before the language of data protection entered everyday conversation, non‑profit organisations were already safeguarding service‑user records, fundraising data and deeply personal […]
Charity Technology Leaders Survey 2026
The annual Charity Technology Leaders Survey is now open. This is your opportunity to share your insights on the state of IT […]
Smart Tech, Safe Choices: Helping Nonprofits Stay Secure This Safer Internet Day
In a digital world that shifts a little more each day, staying safe online has become something we all need to think […]
Detect Threats 10x Faster Without Adding Headcount
In today’s threat landscape, speed is everything. Cyberattacks are more sophisticated, more automated and more relentless than ever before. Security teams, however, […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: Boost your charity’s cyber security with free consultations & resources
Welcome to the Smartdesc October newsletter. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so we’ve included some useful resources on achieving Cyber Essentials, […]
Smartdesc Newsletter: Risks of AI to charities, Teams Voice & ITSM
Welcome to the Smartdesc March newsletter. This month, we provide guidance around how charities can prepare for AI, and for the PTSN […]
How to get Cyber Essentials certified
In 2023, the UK government published two reports that were important for the nonprofit sector – the NCSC’s Cyber Threat Report: UK […]