Hacking for Heroes Programme
Our goal is to strengthen the security posture of community-focused groups, ensuring they can protect the sensitive information they handle and continue their vital work without disruption.
What is the Hacking for Heroes programme?
Bastion Security Group’s Hacking for Heroes programme donates $80,000 worth of cybersecurity consultancy annually to New Zealand not-for-profit organisations. Our goal is to strengthen the security posture of community-focused groups, ensuring they can protect the sensitive information they handle and continue their vital work without disruption.
Why are we doing this?
Often not a week goes by without a data breach or ransomware attack popping up in the news. Bastion Security would like to help not-for-profit organisations identify and provide guidance on how to fix security issues, so they are less likely to be involved in a security event that could negatively impact what they do. We think that this is particularly important as community organisations often hold information on behalf of vulnerable people.
Who should apply?
We welcome applications from not-for-profit organisations that handle sensitive information or operate in high-trust environments. If your organisation provides essential services and could benefit from enhanced cybersecurity but lacks the internal resources, this programme is for you.
Application process
The application process is simple and focused on impact. We want to understand what you do, how you help, and how better security could support your mission.
- Complete our short expression of interest form
- If shortlisted, we’ll follow up with a call to learn more
- Final applicants will be selected based on need, alignment and impact potential.
Key dates
Expressions of interest for the 2026 programme are now open.
- Applications open: 12th August - 28th August 2026
- Short listing of applicants: 31st August - 4th September 2026
- Final interviews: 7th - 11th September 2026
- Successful applicants contacted: 11th September 2026
- Engagements underway: September - February 2027