PARTNER WITH MTU’S CYBERSAFETY PROGRAMME
We have built a national programme that is reducing fraud, supporting communities, and strengthening Ireland’s digital resilience. Partnering with us gives your organisation measurable national impact, independently verified outcomes, and co-branded visibility alongside one of Ireland’s most recognised cyber safety initiatives.
The National Picture
Ireland’s digital transition is opening new opportunities and raising the stakes in equal measure.
The scale of the challenge is why this programme exists, and why the conversation with the private sector is the right one to be having now.
Rise in fraud and economic crime in 2025
Older adults and small businesses are most affected, and we are building the national baseline to measure awareness and track behaviour change over time.
of people aged 75 and over had never used the internet in 2024
Digital inclusion is the foundation for everything else. When we help people get online safely, we extend their access to services, connection, and protection all at once.
Rising regulatory pressure on Irish organisations
New obligations around customer protection, staff awareness, and operational resilience are reshaping how Irish firms invest in readiness.
Why Partner With Us
A proven national platform, ready for partnership.
Cyber Safety was developed and proven through Irish government funding via the Our Tech National Challenge Fund and EU support. As public funding concludes, the programme is transitioning to a sustainable partnership model with the private sector.
That means your organisation joins an established, independently validated programme with existing reach into libraries, community hubs, schools, and communities across the country. Every output we produce together carries your co-branding.
The result is independently verified impact of the kind ESG and CSR frameworks increasingly ask for, with the academic rigour of MTU behind every number.
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We have built the infrastructure, the evidence base, and the community trust. Our next chapter is working alongside partners who share our commitment to protecting people online and who want to be recognised for that contribution.
Proven Delivery
A national programme with real community reach.
Every figure below is drawn from our own verified records and publicly reported stakeholder data. Transparency is what makes these numbers worth reporting alongside your own.
Partnership Framework
Four partnership levels, shaped around your priorities.
Every partnership is tailored to your organisation’s objectives, sector, and the communities you want to reach. Below is the framework. The full prospectus includes detailed inclusions, reach figures, and investment levels for each tier.
Foundation Partner
A focused initial engagement designed for organisations beginning their commitment to the programme, with a structured pathway to scale from Year Two.
Partner
National presence across regions and counties, quarterly impact insights, co-branded resources distributed at scale, and speaking presence at the annual Cyber Safety event.
Lead Partner
Named recognition across platform and materials, speaking slot at national events, annual strategic review, and customised programme elements aligned to your sector and priorities.
Strategic Partner
Sole partner from your sector, keynote positioning at national events, co-authored State of Cyber Safety report, executive impact briefings, and full national rollout opportunities.
What Partners Receive
What a partnership delivers for your organisation.
Every partnership is designed to give your teams practical value alongside meaningful national impact. Here is what that looks like in practice.
Measurable impact for CSR and ESG reporting
Independently verified figures, quarterly insights, and an annual strategic review. Reach, behaviour change, and reduction in losses, all reported in a format ready for your stakeholder communications.
Co-branded resources at national scale
Cyber Safety booklets, card games, the Cyberadvice Booklet, and the E-Learning Companion Guide, all distributed through Library Champions, community hubs, and Garda stations with your branding alongside ours.
Prominent recognition across our platform
Named partner on cybersafety.ie, in national press releases, and across our communications with more than five hundred stakeholders and forty-five partner organisations. Every tier includes permanent recognition appropriate to its scale.
Staff training and regulatory assurance
Externally validated staff training and MTU-issued digital badges provide auditable evidence of staff awareness and capability development, supporting obligations under DORA, NIS2, and customer protection frameworks.
National speaking platforms
Speaking presence, and at senior tiers keynote positioning, at national cyber safety events, the Cork Cybersecurity Showcase, CINC, and research conferences. Your leadership voices alongside national academic and policy figures.
Research, evidence, and peer-reviewed outputs
At senior tiers, partnership includes co-authored research, a peer-reviewed journal publication, and contribution to the inaugural national State of Cyber Safety report. Research credibility that reflects the scale of your commitment.
WE WORK WITH:
Industry partners play a pivotal role in strengthening national cyber resilience, especially for groups most at risk.
Sponsors can:
✔ Support Cyber Safety resource development
✔ Provide co-branded community programmes
✔ Fund outreach to vulnerable groups
✔ Strengthen Ireland’s digital inclusion landscape
This is particularly relevant to:
- Banks & fintech providers
- Telecommunication and broadband companies
- Technology and Cybersecurity companies
- HR, adult education, and workplace learning organisations
Government departments, transformation offices, local authorities, and initiatives focused on digital identity or accessible technologies can contact us to help reach more vulnerable groups and co-create resources.
We are seeking Irish and wider European partners for funding proposals, research, or community-focused digital transformation projects.
You can also:
✔ Pilot the Irish Cyber Safety model and resources in your country
✔ Build a cross-border community of practice and co-design
Community organisations such as NGOs, charities, advocacy groups, disability organisations, migrant groups, educators, and more are welcome to collaborate on programmes, community outreach, advocacy, and workshops aligned with Cyber Safety’s resources, ensuring our work reflects diverse needs.
Educators can help us bring cyber safety training into libraries, ETBs, community centres, Age-Friendly initiatives, youth services, schools, and migrant support organisations.
You can:
✔ Host workshops using our resources
✔ Roll out tools to your community
✔ Strengthen digital inclusion initiatives
✔ Better support vulnerable groups that are internationally recognised as digitally excluded
Workshop Offerings
Flexible workshops shaped around your needs.
Available online and in person, from one-hour introductions to full-day champion training. Full pricing is available in our pricing sheet.
Online
Information Session
Expert-led presentation on core cyber safety topics with a live Q&A tailored to participant questions.
Interactive Workshop
Presentation with breakout rooms, polls, scenario-based questions, and a dedicated Q&A session.
In Person
Information Session
Expert presentation and Q&A with printed and digital take-home cyber safety toolkit.
Interactive Workshop
Group discussion, shared experiences, and confidence-building around common cyber threats. Take-home toolkit included.
In-Depth Workshop
Advanced topics including scams, AI awareness, and online privacy. Interactive exercises, case studies, and extended Q&A.
Full-Day Workshop
Deep dive into topics most relevant to the group, scenario-based learning, and optional co-creation activities. Max 25–30 participants.
GET IN TOUCH:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We welcome partnerships from organisations across the public sector, private sector, education, community groups, researchers, and digital inclusion advocates. Whether you wish to contribute funding, expertise, time, resources, or simply support our mission, there is a place for you in our network.
Partners benefit from:
- Being part of an award winning EU funded project with visibility across Ireland and Europe
- Access to evolving, evidence-based cyber safety research
- Co-designed resources tailored to a variety of vulnerable populations
- Access to our national network of 400+ organisations
- Capacity-building opportunities for your staff or community
Yes. We offer:
- Train-the-trainer programmes using our e-learning course
- Workshops for staff, volunteers, or service users
- Customisable learning resources for digital educators
No. We are actively seeking collaborators across Europe as we expand our initiative beyond Ireland. Organisations involved in digital inclusion, online safety, accessibility, cybersecurity, education, or community support are especially encouraged to contact us.
Yes. Once we understand your needs, we can prepare a tailored proposal outlining how we can work together. You can also request a call by emailing us at cyber-advice@cyberskills.ie and we can arrange a meeting at a time that suits you.
Yes. We offer:
- Train-the-trainer programmes using our e-learning course
- Workshops for staff, volunteers, or service users
- Custom training and workshops
- Customisable learning resources for digital educators
We respond within 2–3 working days, depending on volume. If your request is urgent, please indicate that in the form.