Defending Your Church from Cybersecurity Threats

Data security breaches are constantly in the news, but the threat of phishing scams and ransomware attacks aren’t limited to large companies. In fact, ministries are increasingly under attack by savvy cyber criminals. That’s why it’s crucial for church executives to understand ministry-specific cybersecurity risks and how to proactively defend their digital assets and information. This presentation will equip you with the tools and knowledge to protect your ministry against cyber threats and to evaluate your cybersecurity defenses.

Get three huge take aways from this with Matt: 1) Understand the latest cyber threats and what they mean in a ministry environment. 2) Prioritize security initiatives with practical responses to current threats. 3) Evaluate cybersecurity coverage needs as a component to managing this risk.

About the Author: Matt Cohee

Matt Cohee is Security Analyst III at Brotherhood Mutual. Matt joined Brotherhood Mutual in late 2019 as a security analyst. Matt holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Engineering with a minor in mathematics from Trine University. Matt is also a graduate of General Electric’s IMLP program. He has worked in multiple industries including manufacturing at General Electric, gaming and hospitality at Churchill Downs Inc, and most recently healthcare at Parkview Health. Matt holds several industry standard certifications from a wide range of technologies including networking, virtualization, Linux, Windows, and security. Matt and his family are members of Northeast Christian Church, where his wife is currently on staff working in children’s ministry.