A Hampshire-based cyber security compliance team is helping charities protect themselves from cyber threats.

RightCue, based in Basing View, is supporting IASME's Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness campaign during Cyber Security Awareness month, which runs throughout October.

IASME, a cyber security certification company, is working with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and certification bodies, including RightCue, to educate charities about cyber threats and how to mitigate them using certifications such as the Cyber Essentials Scheme.

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Yogesh Agarwal, managing director at RightCue, said: "Cyber security awareness is a must for all organisations, but especially for charities as they are increasingly being targeted for the valuable data they hold on their donors, volunteers and beneficiaries."

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 found that 32 per cent of charities have experienced a cyber attack in the last 12 months, with the statistic more than doubling to 66 per cent for charities generating income of £500,000 or more.

Mr Agarwal added: "The Cyber Essentials scheme is ideal for charities as it ensures organisations have the right processes and measures in place to guard against common cyber threats."

Throughout October, RightCue is offering registered charities the opportunity to undergo Cyber Essentials certification for a discount.