Ensuring Digital Security and Privacy in Religious Non-Profits: Ethical, Legal, and Practical Approaches
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Journal: NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies (ERDO)
Year: 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-digital-security-2025
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About the Article
Digital security and privacy are critical for religious non-profits, which often manage sensitive personal data under conditions of limited resources and technical expertise. This article examines affordable strategies to safeguard digital assets, including authentication, encryption, secure networks, and incident response planning. It also explores compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, while framing security as both a legal and ethical responsibility. Case studies from Ghana, India, Brazil, the Philippines, and Nigeria highlight successes and challenges in implementing protective measures with limited capacity. The analysis underscores that digital security is not only technical but also central to donor trust, organizational reputation, and mission resilience.
Key Topics
- Authentication, encryption, and network protection
- Affordable digital security tools for low-resource contexts
- Ethical and legal compliance with GDPR and CCPA
- Incident response planning and resilience
- Donor trust and organizational reputation
- Case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Academic Value
This article situates digital security at the intersection of ethics, governance, and practical non-profit management. For academics, it contributes to debates on digital resilience, civil society, and ethical responsibility. For practitioners, it offers actionable, low-cost strategies to secure sensitive data, comply with legal frameworks, and strengthen trust with donors and communities.
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Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Ensuring digital security and privacy in religious non-profits: Ethical, legal, and practical approaches. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies.
https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-digital-security-2025
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