Cyber-Aid Foundation is a Section 8 not-for-profit working at the intersection of victim support, institutional cyber resilience, and community-led digital safety. This overview presents our model, reach, and roadmap for institutional partners and funders.
Reported financial losses from cybercrime across India in 2024 alone — a 3× increase from 2022. Only an estimated 10% of incidents are ever reported.
Individuals supported with reporting guidance & digital safety advice since founding.
Schools, colleges & orgs engaged.
Maharashtra, Delhi, UP, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat.
Certified community volunteers equipped to guide victims and run awareness programs.
Awareness workshops conducted in 2025–26.
Free case guidance, evidence preservation, and step-by-step reporting assistance for cybercrime victims across India.
Structured awareness programs for schools, colleges, corporates, and government bodies to build internal cyber safety capacity.
Training Cyber Ambassadors in every district — creating a last-mile network of trusted, certified digital safety responders.
India is the third most targeted nation for cybercrime globally. The gap between incidents and institutional response has never been wider — or more costly.
Complaints registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal in 2024. That's over 48,000 per day — and rising. The actual incidence is estimated to be 10× higher.
Studies show over 85% of cybercrime victims in India do not file a complaint — most because they don't know the process, fear judgment, or believe reporting is futile. This silence enables serial offenders.
Less than 12% of Indian schools and colleges have a formal cyber safety policy or protocol. Teachers and counselors are untrained to identify or respond to online harassment and financial scams targeting students.
For financial cybercrime, the first 30 minutes after a fraud are the window for reversal. Most victims spend hours researching what to do before reaching any authority — by then, funds have moved offshore.
Women account for 68% of sextortion and harassment victims, while senior citizens lose disproportionately higher amounts per fraud incident. Both groups face severe stigma barriers to seeking help.
Our three-pillar model addresses the full cycle — before, during, and after a cybercrime incident — at both individual and institutional levels.
Immediate, human-led guidance for cybercrime victims — from the moment of incident through to formal complaint resolution. No bots, no gatekeeping.
Building the internal capacity of educational and civic institutions to identify, prevent, and respond to cybercrime — systematically and sustainably.
Creating a distributed, last-mile infrastructure of certified Cyber Ambassadors — trusted community members who can guide victims and spread awareness locally.
A structured 5-step engagement that delivers measurable outcomes within 30 days of onboarding.
Free 1-hour audit of current cyber safety posture, staff readiness, and incident history.
Tailored curriculum and policy framework aligned to institution type and risk profile.
On-site or virtual sessions for staff and students with live Q&A and case studies.
Selected participants certified as institutional Cyber Ambassadors with official credentials.
Quarterly impact reports and refresher sessions to sustain and deepen the ecosystem.
Our programs are active across schools, universities, corporates, NGOs, and law enforcement — each engagement is tailored to the institution's specific context and needs.
Curriculum-aligned cyber safety modules, student clubs, teacher training, and POCSO-aware digital safety workshops.
28 schools engagedCampus cyber safety policies, student ambassador programs, and hotspot response protocols for hostels and online communities.
14 colleges engagedEmployee awareness, phishing simulation workshops, incident response SOP drafting, and executive cybercrime briefings.
6 organizationsGrassroots ambassador training, rural cyber safety drives, SHG digital safety workshops in regional languages.
12+ community groupsEvery institutional partnership follows a measurable, four-stage framework designed for lasting impact — not one-off events.
MOU signing, needs mapping, and program customization in the first week.
Deliver training, workshops, and policy frameworks within 30 days.
Award Cyber Ambassador credentials to qualified participants.
Quarterly impact reports, refresher sessions, and ongoing support access.
Voices from institutions, educators, community leaders, and victims who have engaged with Cyber-Aid Foundation's programs.
"Cyber-Aid Foundation didn't just run a workshop — they fundamentally changed how our institution thinks about digital safety. Within three months of their engagement, we had a formal cyber safety policy, three trained Cyber Ambassadors on staff, and a reporting protocol that our students actually know how to use. This is the kind of institutional change that government programs have been trying to achieve for years."
"One of our teachers was targeted in a WhatsApp sextortion scam. We had no idea how to help her. Cyber-Aid Foundation guided us through the entire complaint process. She got justice within six weeks, and we've since trained our whole staff."
"As a funder, I needed evidence of real impact before committing resources. Cyber-Aid presented clear data, transparent financials, and a compelling theory of change. It's exactly the kind of scalable, community-embedded model we want to support."
"I lost ₹2.4 lakh to a fake investment app. I was too ashamed to tell my family. Cyber-Aid's helpline team was the first people I told. They didn't judge me — they helped me file a complaint and get ₹1.9 lakh back within 45 days."
"We partnered with Cyber-Aid to run sessions for our SHG members — rural women who are increasingly being targeted by digital loan frauds. The program was delivered in Marathi, with real examples. Attendance was 100%."
"What impressed me most was that they didn't just train our students — they built a culture. Kids are now reporting suspicious messages to each other and to us. The Cyber Ambassador program created peer accountability."
"From a law enforcement perspective, we need organisations like Cyber-Aid bridging the awareness gap. Better-informed citizens file more usable complaints. The quality of FIRs from communities they've trained is noticeably higher."
A phased, evidence-driven expansion plan to build India's most trusted community cybercrime response network — from 6 states to all 28.
By 2030, Cyber-Aid Foundation aims to be the largest community-led cybercrime response network in India — with a certified Cyber Ambassador in every district, institutional partnerships across 500+ schools and colleges, and a victim guidance system that reaches every Indian in their own language.
Establishing operations, building the first 50 institutional partnerships, and piloting the Ambassador certification model.
Multilingual support, district-level ambassador saturation in 3 states, and formal MoUs with state education departments.
Scaling to all major states with a digital platform for case tracking, ambassador networking, and victim self-service guidance.
A certified Cyber Ambassador in every district. 500+ institutional partners. A self-sustaining, community-funded operation.
Schools, colleges, and corporate partners across all 28 states
One certified Cyber Ambassador in every district of India
Annual direct reach through programs, helpline, and digital platform
Guidance and programs available in the victim's own language by 2030
We welcome funders, institutional partners, CSR programs, and policy collaborators who share our mission of making India's digital space safer for everyone.
For schools, colleges, corporates, and NGOs looking to bring Cyber-Aid's programs to their community. No cost for qualifying non-profits.
For foundations, CSR programs, and government bodies seeking a structured, multi-year engagement with measurable outcomes and co-branding.
For philanthropic funders and CSR arms seeking to catalyse systemic change. All donations are eligible for 80G tax exemption under the Income Tax Act.
Whether you're a school principal, a CSR manager, a funder, or a policy maker — let's start with a conversation. We'll share our detailed impact dossier, financials, and program portfolio within 48 hours of your enquiry.
