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An EThames Initiative

DEFEND
THE DIGITAL
WORLD.

CyberHood is a youth community for students who want to understand the digital world, discover cybersecurity careers, build future-ready skills and help create a safer digital future.

Cybersecurity AI & Technology Youth Community
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Become a CyberHood Defender

Start your journey into cybersecurity, technology and the digital world.

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The Big Idea

The Digital World Needs Defenders.

We learn online. We communicate online. We create online. We play online. We build businesses online. And with opportunity comes risk.

CyberHood brings young people together to understand, explore and navigate the digital world with confidence.

Our Mission

We don't just teach cybersecurity.

We build Defenders who can think critically, solve problems, collaborate and take responsibility in the digital world.

More Than a Programme

Discover. Learn. Challenge. Compete. Belong. Build. Lead.

Discover

Understand how the digital world works and why cybersecurity matters.

Learn

Develop cybersecurity knowledge and critical-thinking skills.

Compete

Solve challenges, represent your school and compete with fellow Defenders.

Build & Lead

Turn problems into solutions and help grow the CyberHood community.

The CyberHood Journey

Your Journey Starts Here.

Move from curiosity to capability, community and leadership.

Discover

Learn why cybersecurity matters.

Engage

Take part in challenges and activities.

Learn

Build practical, future-ready skills.

Compete

Test yourself through challenges.

Belong

Become part of the Defender community.

Build

Explore problems and create solutions.

Lead

Help others navigate the digital world.

Weekly Challenge

Can You Spot the Threat?

CyberHood turns learning into action. Test your judgement with safe, fictional scenarios and earn XP.

+50 XP Weekly
Mission 001 Digital Safety

You receive a message saying you've won a new smartphone. What makes you suspicious?

A. It has a colourful logo.
B. It asks for personal information and uses a suspicious link.
C. The message contains an emoji.
D. It arrives during the afternoon.
CyberHood Passport

Your Cyber Journey.
Your Passport.

Track challenges, achievements, XP, badges, learning experiences, projects and leadership activities.

Get Your Passport
Cyber Defender4,280 XP
Progress to Cyber Specialist
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Achievements
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Badges
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Challenges
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Projects
Explore Careers

Cybersecurity Is Bigger Than Hacking.

There isn't one cybersecurity career. Explore different ways to become a Defender.

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Cybersecurity Analyst

Monitors systems and investigates threats.

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Digital Forensics

Finds and analyses digital evidence.

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Incident Responder

Helps organisations respond to cyber incidents.

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Cloud Security

Protects cloud infrastructure and data.

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Threat Hunter

Looks for hidden threats before they escalate.

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Cyber Risk

Helps organisations understand and manage cyber risk.

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CISO

Leads cybersecurity strategy across an organisation.

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AI Security

Explores emerging security challenges around AI.

CyberHood Clubs

Bring CyberHood to Your School.

Learn, compete, collaborate and lead through a student-led CyberHood community.

✓ Monthly activities
✓ Cyber challenges
✓ School competitions
✓ Captain opportunities
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Cyberpreneur

Don't Just Defend the Digital World. Build It.

Identify real digital problems and develop solutions.

SPOT → RESEARCH → DESIGN → BUILD → PITCH

Digital fraud • AI scams • Online privacy • Child safety • Identity protection • Digital trust

CyberHood Challenge

One Challenge.
Hundreds of Defenders.

Think fast. Investigate clues. Spot threats. Solve problems. Work as a team.

Cyber Awareness Investigation Digital Safety Crisis Response Technical Thinking Cyberpreneurship
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Ready to Test Yourself?

Join the community and watch for the next CyberHood Challenge.

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Your Journey Starts Here

THE DIGITAL WORLD NEEDS YOU.

You don't need to be a cybersecurity expert. You don't need to know how to code. You just need to be curious.

BECOME A CYBERHOOD DEFENDER
An EThames Initiative