Protecting staff, students and data
Join a growing network of educational institutions using Police CyberAlarm to safeguard students, staff, and sensitive data from cyber threats, keeping classrooms and campuses secure every day.
A powerful cyber threat detection tool for schools, colleges and universities
By becoming a Police CyberAlarm member for FREE you are adding another layer of detection and prevention to your cyber defences. No cost, no catch just a trusted police led service to help you protect your staff and students from cyber criminals.
The Growing Cyber Security Challenge for Education
Why Cyber Security Matters in Educational institutes
The education sector faces mounting challenges in ensuring the security of its systems and data. According to the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s cyber security breaches survey 2025, 91% of higher education establishments identified security breaches during the previous year with schools and colleges continuing to experience more cyber security breaches than equivalent businesses.
A cyber breach can cause schools, colleges and Universities financial losses and significance reputational damage.
Free Tool funded by the Home Office
Free Support Available
Police CyberAlarm is set up to support the education sector as an additional layer of defence against cyber threats. It is a free tool funded by the Home Office and managed by the police led National Cybercrime Team.
Installing Police CyberAlarm helps you understand and monitor malicious cyber activity. This service consists of two parts: monitoring and vulnerability scanning.
Benefits to your organisation
Regular Reporting
All education members receive regular reports that contain analysis of their threats
Vulnerability Scanning
Education members can choose to have vulnerability scans and receive a full breakdown of any issues found
Prevention Guidance
Education members get fast time guidance on steps to take to address suspicious cyber activity being reported by their security devices
Police Intelligence
Education members will receive reports on regional and national threats and trends identified by Police CyberAlarm
Helping Police
All members contributing data to the scheme are helping UK Police to build a better picture of cyber threats which in turn helps police alert and protect members from threats
Join the Club!
Every member receives a digital member badge which can be displayed on emails and company websites to demonstrate your commitment to cyber security.
Managed Service Providers
If you work with a managed service provider, they may already be signed up to Police CyberAlarm. Ask your MSP if they are and they can advise you on next steps.
If they aren’t then you can refer them to the PCA team to discuss getting them set up.
How to Become a member
Becoming a member of Police CyberAlarm is straightforward and free. Visit our registration page, by clicking the button below, to get started.
Become a member
Join Police CyberAlarm today and start receiving regular security updates and reports to help you and others gain a better understanding of current threats.