Digital Safety CIC

Digital Safety CIC Our prime objective is to increase public awareness and digital safety for all .

Experience and trust are paramount to successfully responding to any digital threat, whether in prevention and identifying risk, or correctly handling a security breach. Our core team of subject matter experts offer operational and technical knowledge in proactive and reactive technology, people, and processes. The team are highly-skilled in information gathering, analysis, and investigation. Thei

r background includes law enforcement, professional project management, technical and systems engineering, and all have a deep understanding and seasoned experience of legislation and ethical issues. Using a unique combination of specialisms including risk assessment, data protection, innovative technology and international systems security, they are well-placed to deliver a diverse range of trusted security support, business change and introduce safer systems, networks, and behaviours. And as a profit-for-purpose organisation, we are able to focus on our mission to benefit the digital wellbeing of the public.

AI isn’t the future - it’s already here. The question is how to make it useful for your business.Many SMEs are unsure wh...
20/12/2025

AI isn’t the future - it’s already here. The question is how to make it useful for your business.

Many SMEs are unsure where to start with AI, or fear adopting the wrong tools.

This workshop will include discussions around:
• What your business actually needs from AI
• How data analytics can reduce waste & improve performance
• How cybersecurity and AI now work hand-in-hand
• Real examples of SMEs using AI to boost efficiency and reduce manual workload

Based on the real challenges faced by North East organisations, we’ll help you shape clear, practical next steps for your own strategy.

🎟️ Free tickets - reserve your seat:
📅 27 January 2026 – 1pm to 4pm
📍 Hope Street Xchange, Sunderland
🎟️ Secure your place 27th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-workshop-tickets-1975100307187?aff=DigitalSafetyCIC

📅 28 January 2026 – 8:30am to 11:30am
📍 Hope Street Xchange, Sunderland
🎟️ Secure your place 28th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-workshop-tickets-1975101564949?aff=DigitalSafetyCIC

University of Sunderland UK Government Sunderland, UK

We celebrated and rounded off the end of the year with our Christmas party last night🎄A huge thank you to our incredible...
19/12/2025

We celebrated and rounded off the end of the year with our Christmas party last night🎄

A huge thank you to our incredible team for all their hard work, dedication, and passion throughout the year.

You made everything possible!

Question of the week: Social Media SharingYou’re on holiday and you’re tagging your location into your posts. What’s a s...
19/12/2025

Question of the week: Social Media Sharing

You’re on holiday and you’re tagging your location into your posts. What’s a safe way to share your trip online?

“We can start to have meaningful conversations and we can’t hide away from difficult conversations”- Barbara Spooner MBE...
18/12/2025

“We can start to have meaningful conversations and we can’t hide away from difficult conversations”
- Barbara Spooner MBE

🎥 In case you missed it…

Barbara appeared on ITV Tyne Tees last night during the 6pm news, sharing insight into the growing importance of digital safety and the work we do every day to support and educate our community.

A big thank you to ITV for having Barbara on the broadcast and helping us raise awareness around online safety and safeguarding 💻🔐

👉 Catch the segment from last night’s programme here 🔗 https://www.itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-on-itv-news-tyne-tees-from-wednesday-17th-december/jdq2fmw

Want to learn more about AI and cyber security and attend a FREE event?✨Digital Safety CIC is partnering with the Univer...
17/12/2025

Want to learn more about AI and cyber security and attend a FREE event?✨

Digital Safety CIC is partnering with the University of Sunderland and UK Government colleagues to deliver a free, high-impact AI workshop designed specifically for business leaders.

Hearing from expert speakers Professor Peter Kawalek, Alastair Irons, and Dr Linh Truong - leaders in AI, cyber security and data innovation.

These are two FREE workshops allowing practical discussion, but have limited spaces on both.

📅 27 January 2026 – 1pm to 4pm
📍 Hope Street Xchange, Sunderland
🎟️ Secure your place 27th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-workshop-tickets-1975100307187?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

📅 28 January 2026 – 8:30am to 11:30am
📍 Hope Street Xchange, Sunderland
🎟️ Secure your place 28th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-workshop-tickets-1975101564949?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

📺 Tune in at 6pm tonight to ITV Tyne Tees!Barbara's interview with ITV will air tonight during the 6pm news program. Fil...
17/12/2025

📺 Tune in at 6pm tonight to ITV Tyne Tees!

Barbara's interview with ITV will air tonight during the 6pm news program.

Filmed at our office last week, the interview highlights the importance of digital safety and the work we do every day.

We asked some of our staff what are some standalone quotes that stand out to them within the digital world that is relev...
17/12/2025

We asked some of our staff what are some standalone quotes that stand out to them within the digital world that is relevant to their role here at Digital Safety CIC.

Stuart, our Digital Safety Advisor stated “In the digital world, your identity is built by every click, comment and connection. Protect it the same way you’d protect your passport — carefully, deliberately and without apology.”

Because once your digital identity is compromised, it’s not just data that’s at risk. It’s your reputation, your privacy and your peace of mind.

Want to chat further about your digital knowledge? Get in touch 📩 [email protected]

Today’s the day! ITV ’s interview with Barbara, filmed at our office last week, is airing today on ITV Tyne Tees. 🎬We’re...
17/12/2025

Today’s the day! ITV ’s interview with Barbara, filmed at our office last week, is airing today on ITV Tyne Tees. 🎬

We’re looking forward to discussing the importance of digital safety and shining a light on the work that we do. Keep your eyes peeled and tune in to the interview!

Do you have an old app sitting dormant on your devices?If yes.. keep reading. If no.. keep reading anyway (We promise th...
16/12/2025

Do you have an old app sitting dormant on your devices?

If yes.. keep reading. If no.. keep reading anyway (We promise this is beneficial to know 😁 )

Old accounts such as unused social media, forums or online shopping sites are security risks.
- They may get hacked if the platform has a data breach.
- You might have weak or re-used passwords tied to them.
- They may hold personal information such as birthday, email, address or even payment information.
If you no longer use the account it is best to delete or deactivate them.

If you think that there may be a resurgence and you might need to use it later, at least update your password or add 2FA to make your accounts more secure.

Have questions about your online security? Email us [email protected] we’d love to have a chat.

It’s a big week for us at Digital Safety! Last week, we welcomed ITV into our office as they interviewed Barbara. 🎥With ...
15/12/2025

It’s a big week for us at Digital Safety! Last week, we welcomed ITV into our office as they interviewed Barbara. 🎥

With the piece airing this week on 17th December on ITV Tyne Tees, we’re excited to share our insights on digital safety. Stay tuned!

Digital Safety CIC is proud to be a delivery partner for Durham University’s Trusted Connections project. As a North Eas...
12/12/2025

Digital Safety CIC is proud to be a delivery partner for Durham University’s Trusted Connections project. As a North East–based social impact organisation specialising in digital safeguarding, gaming-based education, convergent security awareness, and community digital leadership, we will support the programme by:

· Providing community-tailored digital safety education

· Developing trusted digital engagement sessions for young people, NEET , and adults

· Supporting the formation and training of Community Digital Champions

· Embedding online safety, cyber awareness, and digital trust frameworks into the project’s curriculum

· Offering links to our wider regional initiatives building a Network of Networks, including the Digital Safety Skills, esports-enabled learning, and employability pathways

Our involvement ensures that digital inclusion is not only about skills and devices, but also about safety, wellbeing, trust, and community cohesion; core principles aligned with Digital Safety CIC’s mission across schools, youth services, and community organisations.

This project has been enabled by funding provided through the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund.

Learn more in the official Durham University press release here:
https://www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/2025/12/new-project-launches-to-address-digital-inclusion-in-north-east-england-/



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We asked some of our staff what are some standalone quotes that stand out to them within the digital world that is relev...
12/12/2025

We asked some of our staff what are some standalone quotes that stand out to them within the digital world that is relevant to their role here at Digital Safety CIC alongside some tips.

Harvey, our CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) stated 'Triage Targeting’ (a term he coined a long time ago.) Is the process a Hacker follows to identify potential targets and is the method used in all successful hacks. One of the first things they do is look at your website to see how secure it is. "Your website is your front door, if your front door is rotten then it is assumed the rest of your house is.”

For more information about this, contact us to do a security scan of your website, we utilise the bespoke tool that we built and can identify security flaws.

Get in touch 📩 [email protected]

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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