What Security Products Can Nonprofits Get Through TechSoup?

What You'll Learn

Modern digital security requires a holistic approach, not just antivirus software.
TechSoup offers a wide range of security products for nonprofits.
At TechSoup, you'll find offers from Avast, Bitdefender, Box, Dropbox, KnowBe4, Norton, Okta, and more.

Effective digital security requires more than antivirus software. You also need to think about other aspects, such as secure account management for your staff, secure file storage, and training to help your staff and volunteers spot bad actors and would-be cybercriminals. Here is a selection of the security products and services that TechSoup offers to nonprofits and libraries.

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Okta: Single Sign-On and Identity Management

We all have a lot of usernames and passwords for the apps and services that we use to get work done. But not only is it confusing and frustrating to try to manage all those accounts, it can also be a security liability. For instance, you may forget to deactivate a former employee's account for one of the services you use, leaving your organization's data ripe for the taking. This is where Okta comes in.

Okta allows you to manage all your user accounts, all from one place. You can use it to easily add and remove user accounts, set password requirements, and set access permissions for individual users. Since it employs single sign-on, your staff members each have only one user account that they need to remember for all the apps you use.

Another key feature lets you create workflows for license requests, approval, and provisioning as an internal "app marketplace" for an organization.

TechSoup member organizations can get 25 free licenses, plus discounts on additional licenses.

Bitdefender: A Wide Range of Security Products

From PCs to Macs, from Android to Windows, Bitdefender offers products to cover a whole range of devices and needs.

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac and Bitdefender Internet Security offer protection for small organizations with only a few computers to protect. These products offer the core security features that you need in an easy-to-use package.

If you have a larger number of systems, Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security is for you. It includes cloud-based management tools so you can manage all your computers from one place. In addition, Bitdefender Mobile Security for Android offers protection for your Android devices. Organizations can request enough licenses to cover up to 50 devices each fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).

Norton: A Popular Choice for Smaller Organizations

Norton is another good option for smaller nonprofits. We offer three Norton security solutions: Norton 360, Norton Small Business, and Norton VPN.

Ideal for very small nonprofits, Norton 360 Deluxe offers core security features like protection against the latest malware and online threats, as well as a firewall, a VPN, a password manager, and cloud backup. It offers protection for up to five devices, including Windows PCs, Macs, and Android devices.

Norton Small Business offers security for up to 20 devices and includes device management features tailored to a small-organization environment. You also get access to 24/7 phone support, just in case you run into problems.

Meanwhile, Norton VPN provides an extra layer of security by protecting the data as it passes between your computer and the server or website that you're connected to. This is especially helpful when you use public Wi-Fi at a cafe or elsewhere.

Organizations can request protection for up to 100 devices per fiscal year.

Avast CloudCare: Cloud-Managed Antivirus and Device Protection

Avast CloudCare is a good fit for organizations that have outgrown their current security solution. You can manage your CloudCare solutions across all your computers from a single online dashboard, and you can pick and choose which CloudCare components you need. That way, you can build the security solution that best suits your needs.

TechSoup offers three Avast CloudCare products. Avast CloudCare Antivirus provides protection from malware, spyware, and other online threats, along with a firewall to block unwanted connections.

CloudCare Content Filtering lets you block or filter out certain kinds of content or websites to limit personal use of organization-owned devices or to block malicious websites. Meanwhile, CloudCare Patch Management helps you keep your systems up to date with the latest software patches.

You can mix and match these products as you see fit. Admin fees start at $8 per product per device.

ThreatDown: Powerful Protection Against Emerging Threats

Threatdown from Malwarebytes offers a wide range of protection options for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. Threatdown actively monitors your systems for threats and will block and mitigate them in real time — no malware scans required. And if a system does experience an infection, it can restore them to a prior, known "good" state.

Threatdown Core is ideal for smaller organizations and provides essential antivirus protection and threat response features for your devices. Threatdown Advanced and Elite unlock additional features, such as patch management, a ransomware rollback feature, and more.

Got your own servers? Threatdown for Servers packages have what you need to secure those systems.

Eligible organizations can request as many Threatdown licenses as they need, and can mix and match products to build the right solution for them.

Dashlane: One Spot for All Your Passwords

Reusing passwords across multiple accounts is generally a very bad idea. If an attacker gets ahold of one account that uses that password, all accounts that share that password are vulnerable.

Dashlane Omnix Password Management provides one place to store and manage your passwords for all your accounts so you don't have to remember them all — and so you can resist the urge to use your cat's name for all your passwords>

Features include a unique password generator, secure password sharing (useful for shared accounts like your organization's social media accounts), data separation between your personal and work accounts, and more. Eligible organizations can get 50 percent off for two or more accounts. You pay a $35 up-front admin fee to access this offer.

Box: Secure File Storage and Collaboration

A secure cloud storage and content management solution like Box should be an important part of your security toolkit.

Box offers cloud storage, collaboration features like file versioning and sharing, and strong 256-bit AES encryption. In addition, it allows you to set access permissions so your staff members see only the files that they need to see. This improves security by reducing the number of people who have access to your most sensitive files.

Box is compliant with many security and privacy standards to meet your organization's compliance needs.

It also integrates with popular apps and services, like Office 365 and Google Docs. Box subscriptions are available for organizations of all sizes.

Dropbox: Another Solid Choice for Secure File Storage and Sharing

Dropbox is another popular option for cloud storage. Dropbox Standard features up to 5 GB of encrypted cloud storage per user, an admin console to manage your user accounts, the ability to restore accidentally deleted files within 180 days, a remote data-deletion feature (so you can delete data from a lost or stolen device), and more.

Dropbox Advanced adds support for single sign-on (SSO) integration, additional security and user management features, and more. Eligible organizations with three or more users can get a 40 percent discount on either plan.

KnowBe4: Cyber Security and Compliance Training

Using the right tools to protect your data is important. But so is knowing how to spot threats in the first place. With KnowBe4's Cyber Security Compliance Training, your team will learn how to spot threats and learn best practices to defend against data theft, scams, and other tactics that cybercriminals use.

But That's Not All

These are just a few highlights of the security products and resources that we offer to nonprofits. Take a look at our nonprofit security hub to find additional products, services, information, and resources to help you secure your organization.