A mid-sized charity supporting community health programs depended on trust — from the donors who funded their initiatives to the vulnerable communities they served. But when their board raised concerns about cybersecurity and compliance, the operations team realised that trust alone wasn’t enough.
They needed to prove to the Commissioner and their donors that donor and beneficiary data were safe — and Cyber Essentials became the clear next step.
The problem? They didn’t have a technical team, and their limited budget left no room for enterprise consultants.
They needed to prove to the Commissioner and their donors that donor and beneficiary data were safe — and Cyber Essentials became the clear next step.
The problem? They didn’t have a technical team, and their limited budget left no room for enterprise consultants.
The Challenge
Like many charities, the organisation was stretched thin. Staff were juggling programs, outreach, and reporting — not managing firewalls and patch updates.
When the board requested progress on Cyber Essentials, the operations manager tried to read through the framework herself. But it was filled with technical terms and compliance controls that felt more suited to large corporations than small nonprofits.
They understood the why behind cybersecurity — but had no idea how to start without overwhelming the team or blowing the budget.
When the board requested progress on Cyber Essentials, the operations manager tried to read through the framework herself. But it was filled with technical terms and compliance controls that felt more suited to large corporations than small nonprofits.
They understood the why behind cybersecurity — but had no idea how to start without overwhelming the team or blowing the budget.
The Turning Point
That’s when they found StrongKeep — a cybersecurity platform designed for small organisations without in-house IT expertise.
What stood out immediately was the practicality. StrongKeep bundled enterprise-grade protection tools with a guided Cyber Essentials compliance checklist, priced reasonably enough for nonprofit budgets.
Instead of guessing which controls applied to them, the charity’s operations manager could follow clear, step-by-step tasks. The platform even helped generate the required policies and evidence automatically — no consultants, no jargon, just progress.
What stood out immediately was the practicality. StrongKeep bundled enterprise-grade protection tools with a guided Cyber Essentials compliance checklist, priced reasonably enough for nonprofit budgets.
Instead of guessing which controls applied to them, the charity’s operations manager could follow clear, step-by-step tasks. The platform even helped generate the required policies and evidence automatically — no consultants, no jargon, just progress.
The Solution in Action
The charity rolled out StrongKeep across all 12 staff laptops in less than a day. The process was smooth, and no one complained about slow systems or interruptions.
Everything ran quietly in the background — endpoint protection, updates, monitoring — while the team focused on their real mission.
Within weeks, they were able to show their board and donors concrete evidence of their cybersecurity improvements using the automatically generated report. What once felt like an impossible compliance task was suddenly achievable.
Everything ran quietly in the background — endpoint protection, updates, monitoring — while the team focused on their real mission.
Within weeks, they were able to show their board and donors concrete evidence of their cybersecurity improvements using the automatically generated report. What once felt like an impossible compliance task was suddenly achievable.
The Outcome
Today, the charity is on track to complete Cyber Essentials certification — without straining their limited resources.
Their board is reassured, donors are confident that their data and contributions are protected, and the staff can focus on what truly matters: community impact.
Their board is reassured, donors are confident that their data and contributions are protected, and the staff can focus on what truly matters: community impact.
“StrongKeep turned compliance from an impossible burden into a clear, affordable process.”
- Staff Size: 12 (no IT team)
- Compliance Plan (discounted)
- Cyber Essentials achieved within weeks, not months.
