Hospitals and care providers
Health and social care organisations protecting vulnerable people.
Free cybersecurity expertise and tools for organisations that care for people and communities
Protecting those who care for others.
Cyber Security for Life connects hospitals, humanitarian organisations, charities, schools and community services that cannot defend themselves against cyber threats with professionals willing to share their expertise and tools free of charge.
Who can ask for help
Organisations with limited cyber defence resources
Help is intended for organisations serving people that cannot adequately defend themselves because of limited resources or access to specialist skills. Eligibility is judged by social purpose, need and available resources.
Humanitarian organisations
Groups delivering aid and support, often in difficult conditions.
Charities and schools
Charities, schools and community services with limited budgets.
Law enforcement
Public safety bodies with constrained cyber defence resources.
People-protection organisations
Organisations focused on safeguarding and protecting people.
Public sector bodies
Public authorities and agencies serving their communities.
What help is available
Practical, clearly scoped support
These are contribution areas rather than guaranteed services. Actual availability is confirmed individually for each request.
- Understanding cyber risks
- Reviewing security configuration
- Improving detection and response readiness
- Introducing suitable tools
- Training staff
How help works
A simple, coordinated model
Each request is reviewed, matched and scoped before any work begins.
Share your need
An organisation provides a short description of its need and circumstances.
We review the request
The initiative reviews each request against its purpose and available capacity.
A contributor is identified
A suitable contributor is matched according to expertise and availability.
Scope is agreed before work begins
The parties agree scope, responsibilities and timing before any work starts.
Two ways to take part
Get support
If your organisation serves people and communities and needs help with cybersecurity but lacks the resources, start with a short description of your need.
Request assistanceContribute your expertise
Offer your knowledge, tools or organisational support free of charge within an agreed scope, or help the initiative itself grow.
Offer your help