Our digital world is exciting, but it can also be a dangerous place if you don’t know how to protect yourself
Learn how we are keeping our communities safe through innovative education, training and research. Our latest project is The Cyber Trust Family Internet Safety Project
Latest News: We have added a sixth – Microsoft Family, alongside Qustodio, Google Family Link, MSpy, Net Nanny and Norton Family – to our series of video guides on our YouTube channel showing how parents, carers, guardians etc should set up and configure various internet safety apps or software enhancements for smartphones, in particular to monitor usage by young people: Family Internet Safety Videos
The Get Safe Online Neighbourhood Alert System is well worth signing up to.
About The Trust
The Cyber Trust was founded in March 2017 as the opportunities and dangers of the digital revolution were becoming increasingly apparent. Our vision is 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. We aim to advance the education and protection of the citizens of the United Kingdom in the area of personal cyber security through training, education, research and the development of individual capabilities, paying particular attention to those most at risk.
Recent Projects
Our latest project involves demonstrating, evaluating and promoting various family protection Apps for smartphones 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: The Cyber Trust Family Internet Safety Project.
Status: Videos launched for Safer Internet Day
Development: University of Gloucestershire Research Programme underway
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.
AskMe builds on the SpeakOut! concept. Two or more characters discuss topics around online safety and deal with the issues they encounter.
Status: Completed
Development: By ITU
Designed to help young people stay safe online, our SpeakOut! 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. A news item on SpeakOut! is here. Download the app and find out more here.
Status: Demonstrator
Development: Updates and new storylines in planning
CybergamesUK, CyberLand and CSCUK Ltd
At the end of March 2025 Cyber Security Challenge UK closed after 15 brilliant years. The good news is that much of their popular content, including CybergamesUK.com, CyberLand, Teaching/Lesson plans and much more has been donated to The Cyber Trust and is now available either on this website, or CybergamesUK.com so please bookmark those and update your links!
We have also created new content relevant to the Family Internet Safety Project and other projects on our cybergamesuk.com platform, accessible through Cyberland (which will preserve your history and provides for easier navigation between activities) or some directly via the cybergamesuk.com games menu. Our latest additions are a Quiz about The Online Safety Act (Cyberland – in the Phone Shop) and a Texting Simulator to advise through role play how to respond to potentially risky messaging conversations (Cyberland – in House 2). Also relevant are: Police Station: Desk Sergeant, Courtroom: Court in the Act, School: Malware I, Malware II, Ports, Astute Explorer, Café: Rogue WiFi, Flower Shop: Phishing, and Large Office: Office Records
Resources
We have assembled a list of resources to help you stay safe online, initially created as a response to the Covid pandemic. We continue to maintain the lists for pupils, teachers and parents. Please take a look here and email us if you would like to contribute items for inclusion.
We have been recognised at The National Cyber Awards in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. We were proud winners of The Not-for-Profit Team of the Year award at the Cyber Security Awards 2017.
We would like to thank all of the brilliant organisations that support The Cyber Trust
Equipping people with the knowledge necessary to protect themselves and their communities online.