The Common Good Cyber Fund is confirmed to support nonprofits underpinning security services.
An initiative to strengthen global cybersecurity by supporting nonprofits that deliver core cybersecurity services has been launched this week.
Initially launched in 2024, and given further attention with a call for support earlier this year, the Common Good Cyber Fund, its sponsors the Internet Society and Global Cyber Alliance, said this has the potential to fundamentally improve cybersecurity for billions of people around the world.
The Alliance said that nonprofits working in cybersecurity remain severely underfunded, leaving the wider public exposed to increasingly frequent and sophisticated cyber threats.
Maintain and Assist
The fund will support nonprofits that:
Maintain and secure core digital infrastructure, including DNS, routing, and threat intelligence systems for the public good;
Deliver cybersecurity assistance to high-risk actors through training, rapid incident response, and free-to-use tools
The Fund will operate through a collaborative structure. The Internet Society will manage the Fund, while an expert advisory board will provide strategic guidance on developing granting programs for the Fund.
Acting on behalf of the Common Good Cyber secretariat, the Global Cyber Alliance will lead the fund’s strategic advisory committee and, with the other secretariat members, engage in educational advocacy and outreach within the broader cybersecurity ecosystem.
“Common Good Cyber represents a pivotal step toward a stronger, more inclusive cybersecurity ecosystem,” said Philip Reitinger, President and CEO of the Global Cyber Alliance.
“By increasing the resilience and long-term sustainability of nonprofits working in cybersecurity, improving access to trusted services for civil society organizations and human rights defenders, and encouraging greater adoption of best practices and security-by-design principles, the Common Good Cyber Fund ultimately helps protect and empower all internet users.”
Sally Wentworth, president and CEO of the Internet Society, said: “By supporting nonprofits’ charitable and educational work in cybersecurity, we’re providing critical financial support to those who help keep the Internet safe for everyone and promoting more inclusive access to a secure and trusted internet.”
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Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with 25 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 17 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Forum, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and the National Cyber Security Show, and served as editor of SC Media UK, Infosecurity Magazine and IT Security Guru. He was also an analyst with 451 Research and a product marketing lead at Tenable.
