Essential Cybersecurity for Arts Organizations 2026

Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

other

1 year (duration)

partially funded

Canada

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📝 About Rozsa Foundation Essential Cybersecurity for Arts Organizations

The Essential Cybersecurity for Arts Organizations program is a 2026 initiative designed to strengthen the digital infrastructure and cybersecurity resilience of arts organizations in Southern Alberta. This program addresses growing digital risks facing theatres, galleries, and cultural spaces by:

Tackling critical vulnerabilities
Improving incident response
Supporting long-term cybersecurity maturity

Participating organizations will receive structured guidance, professional tools, and ongoing support to ensure their digital operations remain secure and reliable.

🎁 Benefits of Rozsa Foundation Essential Cybersecurity for Arts Organizations

Participants in this program will receive:

One year of free enrollment in the EverSecure cybersecurity program
A full cybersecurity assessment to identify digital vulnerabilities
Mapping of critical systems and digital assets
A customized remediation and improvement plan
12 months of protective security technologies
Continuous monitoring and real-time threat detection
Expert response support to minimize downtime and risk
Ongoing cybersecurity training for all staff
The estimated value of this support exceeds $5,000 per organization

✅ Eligibility Criteria

This program is open to arts organizations committed to improving their cybersecurity practices. Your organization may be eligible if you meet all the following criteria:

Your organization is a registered Canadian charity with a valid CRA charitable business number (9 digits, 2 letters, 4 digits) OR a registered not-for-profit organization.
Your organization is arts-focused and presents arts-based work for a public audience.
Your organization operates in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta, encompassing Calgary and surrounding areas, as well as Banff, Canmore, Drumheller, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer, and others.
Your organization has an annual operating budget of at least $250,000.
Your organization has a minimum of two professional staff (full or part-time).
You commit to designating a staff member as Project Lead to liaise with Technology Helps.
You will commit 10–15 hours of the Project Lead’s time for meetings, information gathering, and implementation tasks.
You commit to ensuring that all staff and organizational members with access to digital systems complete quarterly cybersecurity training (approximately one hour per quarter).

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 31 December, 2026
To apply, visit the application portal.

🔗 Scholarship Application Portal

For more details, visit the Rozsa Foundation Essential Cybersecurity for Arts Organizations.

This opportunity is a great initiative for arts organizations to enhance their cybersecurity practices and safeguard their digital operations. Don't miss the chance to apply!

Benefits

One year of free enrollment in the EverSecure cybersecurity program.
A full cybersecurity assessment to identify digital vulnerabilities.
Mapping of critical systems and digital assets.
A customized remediation and improvement plan.
12 months of protective security technologies.
Continuous monitoring and real-time threat detection.
Expert response support to minimize downtime and risk.
Ongoing cybersecurity training for all staff.
The estimated value of this support exceeds $5,000 per organization.

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