Download our policy brief to understand why funders are rejecting non-secure grantees—and how to become audit-ready and fundable.

Cybersecurity is Now a Donor Requirement. Is Your Organisation Ready?

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Since 2021, major funders have hardened their cybersecurity expectations; and in 2025, failure to comply can now cost you grants. This policy brief shows how donors like USAID, the Global Fund, and the Gates Foundation are enforcing digital controls, and what NGOs need to do to remain compliant and credible.

Whether you’re managing grants, IT infrastructure, or organisational risk;this brief provides a practical roadmap to becoming cyber secure and donor-aligned.

  • Why cybersecurity is now a condition for funding
  • What major donors like USAID, FCDO, and Global Fund require
  • Real-world cases of compliance enforcement
  • A checklist of acceptable cybersecurity evidence
  • Steps NGOs can take to stay protected and fundable