The Cyber Trust was founded in March 2017 as the opportunities and dangers of the digital revolution were becoming increasingly apparent. Our vision was to help children and vulnerable people access the digital world safely and securely while at the same time enjoying the benefits of the digital environment.

Our goal is to advance the education and protection of the citizens of the United Kingdom in the area of personal cyber security through training, research and the development of individual capabilities, paying particular attention to those most at risk.

Discover Speak Out – our innovative app is available from Google Play or the App Store

Designed to help young people stay safe online, our Speak Out app explores topics including bullying, body image, grooming, fake news and more.

Developed in conjunction with The University of Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire Constabulary, local schools and Guiding for Gloucestershire our app has now been rolled out nationwide and we are adding regular storylines.

Download the app and find out more here.

We have collaborated with the ITU Child Online Protection (COP) team, a specialised agency of The UN, since 2021 in the development of their AskMe App available from September 2023.

For 2024, we are looking to demonstrate, evaluate and promote differing family protection tools and to promote their use to protect children. We will promote family discussion regarding the risks family members face using online systems and services and will also provide information and video instructions on how to set up and manage some of the family protection systems currently available.

Take a look at the huge list of resources we have compiled to help you and your loved ones stay safe online.

Initially created as a response to the Covid pandemic, we have assembled a list of useful resources for pupils, teachers and parents. These remain useful as we head out of lockdown – please take a look here and email us if you would like to contribute to our listing.