The threat is real — but not in the way you might think. In the event that your church suffers a breach, you probably aren’t going to get hit with a major lawsuit from the congregants. This is what happens to the ‘big guys.’ There are attorneys out there who are setting up class action lawsuits following a breach. Who wins in these situations? Most likely, the attorneys.

So, what is going to happen to your church?

How much do you know about cybersecurity and cyberliability? Is it enough to keep your church safe from massive data or financial loss?

If you missed part 1 of our three-part Church Executive series on cybersecurity and cyberliability (July / August 2016), you should know that the risk of data breaches goes beyond Hillary’s server or Sony and Target’s credit card breaches.

Cyberliability is becoming increasingly problematic for churches and non-profits.

Rarely does a day go by without a headline about data breaches. The victims we hear about include large financial institutions, international corporations, governmental agencies, Target, Home Depot, Sony, Citibank, NSA —, the IRS and the list goes on. 

That’s nothing a church would need to worry about, right?