# Cyber security firm NCC Group to help safeguard Red Nose Day for a 14th year

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/03/19/cyber-security-firm-ncc-group-to-help-safeguard-red-nose-day-for-a-14th-year/
- Published: 2026-03-19T16:56:56+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Cyber security firm NCC Group will once again act as Comic Relief’s trusted technology
partner in support of this year’s Red Nose Day, which takes place tomorrow.**

The company supports Comic Relief throughout the year: protect the charity while
it handles a surge in giving like the £34 million donated in a single day in 2025
takes constant effort.

NCC Group ensures the charity’s digital infrastructure remains secure and resilient
in order to maintain donor trust and privacy, including outside the surges of activity
and attention. Throughout the year NCC Group provides continuous security testing,
assurance, and specialist expertise to protect Comic Relief’s extensive digital 
platform.

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## Streaming live on YouTube

This year’s campaign also marks the **first time the BBC has ever live‑streamed 
Red Nose Day on YouTube**, expanding the reach of the night of TV to new digital‑
first audiences.

The channel is featuring four digital creators – **[Ayamé](https://www.tiktok.com/@ayame.p?lang=en),
[Sarel](https://www.tiktok.com/@sarel?lang=en-GB), [Specs Gonzalez](https://www.tiktok.com/@specsnorules?lang=en-GB)
and [Victor Kunda](https://www.tiktok.com/@victor.kunda?lang=en-GB) **– who have
been given two weeks in which to form a brand‑new band from scratch, with their 
journey culminating in a live performance on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 20 March.

Their experiences from first rehearsal to live performance are featured in a three‑
part YouTube series, designed to “build connection, reach new audiences and inspire
donations through authentic, personality‑driven content”.

JustGiving is helping to handle the donations from this element of the campaign,
and [across Red Nose Day’s activities](https://give.comicrelief.com/).

## Online risks for charities

The threat to charities online is significant. The UK Government’s Cyber Security
Breaches Survey 2025 reported that nearly a third (30%) of UK charities had experienced
a cyber-security breach or attack in the preceding 12 months.

The report noted that the average cost of a disruptive breach for a charity, at **
£8,690**, was more than double that experienced by businesses (**£3,550**).

**Chris Brown**, UK Market Leader at NCC Group, commented:

“Comic Relief’s national visibility and year‑round work places unique demands on
the charity’s digital infrastructure… Over 14 years of partnership, we’ve seen first-
hand the scale and impact of Comic Relief’s mission, and we’re committed to providing
the expertise and assurance needed to help protect its platforms”.

 * **[Comic Relief unveils Red Nose Day’s Take Yourself Funny for Money campaign](https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/02/06/comic-relief-unveils-red-nose-days-take-yourself-funny-for-money-campaign/)(
   6 February 2026)**