Deutschland sicher im Netz

What Deutschland sicher im Netz does

Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V. (DsiN) is a Berlin-based nonprofit association founded in 2006 under the formal patronage of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium des Innern). Its functional purpose is to help German citizens, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and political decision-makers use digital technologies safely and confidently, addressing the gap between rising cyber threats and lagging public awareness. DsiN operates as a member-based association with 30+ corporate, public-sector, and civil-society members (including Deutsche Telekom, SAP, Zalando, Bitkom, BSI, and BAGSO) that co-create its educational offerings.

DsiN's portfolio is built around roughly seven branded programs. Digital products include the SiBa (Sicherheitsbarometer) mobile app for real-time threat alerts, the FitNIS2-Navigator web tool for SME NIS2 compliance self-assessment, the DsiN-Digitalführerschein (DiFü) online learning platform with three core modules, and the mIT Sicherheit ausbilden (mITSa) workplace training platform. In-person and hybrid programs include the Digitaler Engel mobile outreach for seniors (800+ deployments, 25,000+ seniors reached, 1,500+ multipliers trained), the Digital-Kompass network of approximately 300 physical locations serving people with disabilities, and the myDigitalWorld youth competition for grades 7-12. Publications include the annual DsiN Security Index (co-published with BMJV) and the DsiN-Magazin annual report. Technical architecture consists of standard web portals, mobile apps, and learning management systems rather than proprietary AI/ML systems.

The business model is grant- and membership-funded, not commercial. All offerings are free to end users. Revenue streams (where disclosed) consist of recurring membership fees, project-specific grants from federal ministries (BMI patronage, BMJV, BMFSFJ), EU program funding (Erasmus+ via BIBB for DigiC), corporate sponsorship of named projects (e.g., Zalando, DSGV, VDS, DFL for myDigitalWorld), and individual/organizational donations. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve digital channels (web, app, online learning), partner-amplified member networks, and on-site community engagement through Digitaler Engel deployments, Digital-Kompass locations, and schools. The organization was recognized with the European Digital Skills Award 2025 (Cybersecurity Skills) for the Digitaler Engel and the ITEC Cares Award 2026, indicating international credibility in digital-skills delivery.

Name

Deutschland sicher im Netz

Legal name

Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V.

Website

https://sicher-im-netz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berlin-based nonprofit association under the patronage of Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior, providing free digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness programs to citizens, SMEs, and policymakers via apps, online tools, training, and nationwide community outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Education and Digital Literacy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assistive Technology & Accessible Digital Skills (EDAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity awareness
• Digital literacy education
• IT security training
• Consumer digital education
• SME cybersecurity support

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: DsiN operates as a member-based association. Members from politics, business, and civil society pay membership fees and contribute expertise to co-create educational offerings.
2. Sponsorships and Project Funding: DsiN receives funding from public institutions (including the Federal Ministry of the Interior under whose patronage the association operates), EU programs (Erasmus+), and ministerial grants for specific projects.
3. Donations: DsiN accepts donations from individuals and organizations to support its educational mission, including digital patenschaften and Digitaler Engel donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V. (DsiN) is a nonprofit association that provides free digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness education to German citizens, small and medium-sized enterprises, and political decision-makers. Its portfolio of named programs includes the SiBa mobile threat app, the Digitaler Engel senior support initiative, the Digital-Kompass accessibility program, the myDigitalWorld youth competition, the mITSa SME training platform, the FitNIS2-Navigator compliance tool, and the DiFü digital-skills certification, delivered via web, mobile, in-person workshops, and a member/partner network.

Product overview

Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V. (DsiN) is a nonprofit association under the patronage of the Federal Ministry of the Interior that provides a portfolio of digital security education and awareness products. The core offerings include the Sicherheitsbarometer (SiBa) app for real-time threat information, the Digitaler Engel for senior support, the Digital-Kompass for accessibility, myDigitalWorld youth competition, mIT Sicherheit ausbilden workplace training, the FitNIS2-Navigator for SME compliance, and the DiFü digital skills certification. Supporting publications include the annual DsiN-Sicherheitsindex study and DsiN-Magazin. All services are free and aimed at consumers, SMEs, and political decision-makers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SiBa (Sicherheitsbarometer): Security barometer app providing current threat information for mobile devices
• Digitaler Engel
• Digital-Kompass
• mIT Sicherheit ausbilden (mITSa)
• Digitalführerschein (DiFü)
• FitNIS2-Navigator
• myDigitalWorld
• DigiC

Products and services

• Sicherheitsbarometer (SiBa) Free mobile application that informs users about current cybersecurity threats and security risks in real time, with actionable recommendations; targeted at German consumers.
• Digitaler Engel Mobile support initiative providing on-site and online guidance for seniors on safe digital media usage, including digital godparentships and training sessions; operated under BMFSFJ patronage.
• Digital-Kompass Support program for people with visual, hearing, and mobility impairments, plus a 2026 expansion for people with learning and reading difficulties; offers free training, online events, networking conferences, and practical materials for digital participation; operated jointly with BAGSO across ~300 nationwide locations.
• myDigitalWorld Annual youth competition for students in grades 7-12 producing creative works on digital safety topics; sponsored by Zalando, DSGV, VDS, DFL, and Deutscher Kinderschutzbund.
• mIT Sicherheit ausbilden (mITSa) Online training program for sensitizing employees and apprentices in SMEs to IT security risks in the workplace, providing practical workshops and learning materials; deployed via vocational schools and company onboarding.
• FitNIS2-Navigator Free online tool helping SMEs assess their NIS2 directive applicability and create action plans for regulatory compliance; targeted at German small and medium-sized enterprises.
• DsiN-Digitalführerschein (DiFü) Free online digital-skills certification and learning platform offering three core learning modules for citizens to test and develop their digital competencies; targeted at German consumers.
• myDigitalWorld 2025/2026 Youth Competition Annual creative competition for students in grades 7-12 producing works on digital safety; the 10th-anniversary edition focused on online fraud.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 Digitaler Engel deployments, 25,000+ seniors reached, 1,500+ multipliers trained
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BitkomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBitkom, Germany's digital association, is a member of DsiN and contributes expertise in digital policy and industry standards to DsiN's educational programs.
• BundesdruckereicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBundesdruckerei, Germany's state printing company specializing in security technology and identity solutions, is a member of DsiN supporting cybersecurity awareness initiatives.
• Deutsche TelekomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeutsche Telekom is a member of DsiN, contributing telecommunications expertise and support to DsiN's digital literacy programs.
• SAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAP is a member of DsiN, contributing enterprise software and digital transformation expertise to the association's cybersecurity education efforts.
• ZalandocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZalando is a member of DsiN and sponsor of the myDigitalWorld youth competition, supporting digital safety education for young people.
• Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband (DSGV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSGV is a member of DsiN and sponsor of myDigitalWorld, supporting cybersecurity awareness for banking customers and the public.
• VDS (Verband derDeutschen Versicherungswirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVDS is a member of DsiN and sponsor of myDigitalWorld, contributing insurance sector expertise to digital security education.
• Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFL is a member of DsiN and sponsor of myDigitalWorld, bringing sports and media reach to digital literacy messaging.
• Deutscher KinderschutzbundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeutscher Kinderschutzbund is a member of DsiN and partner of myDigitalWorld, contributing child protection expertise to online safety education.
• FSM (Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Multimedia-Diensteanbieter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSM is a member of DsiN, co-developed the Kinder sicher im Netz guide, and supports youth digital safety education.
• YubicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYubico, provider of hardware security keys, is a member of DsiN, supporting authentication and cybersecurity education.
• Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSI is a cooperation partner of DsiN and serves as the national coordinator for the European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) in Germany, aligning with DsiN's public education mission.
• Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz (BMJV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMJV co-presents the annual DsiN Security Index with DsiN and funds the Digital-Kompass project 'Digital einfach erklärt' for people with learning and reading difficulties.
• BAGSO (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Seniorenorganisationen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAGSO co-conducts the Digital-Kompass project with DsiN, providing a nationwide network of ~300 locations offering digital support for seniors.
• Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMFSFJ is a cooperation partner of DsiN and provides patronage for the Digitaler Engel project, supporting digital literacy for older citizens.
• European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EU's Erasmus+ programme funds the DigiC (Digital Literacy and Cybersecurity for Disadvantaged Adults) project coordinated by DsiN, alongside partners from Slovenia, Serbia, and Portugal.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für DigitalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavaria's State Ministry for Digital Affairs cooperates with DsiN on digital literacy initiatives at the state level.
• Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft (BVDW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVDW is a member of DsiN, contributing digital economy expertise and industry standards to DsiN's programs.
• Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken (BVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVR is a member of DsiN, supporting digital financial literacy and cybersecurity education for banking customers.
• Körber-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKörber-Stiftung cooperates with DsiN on initiatives that strengthen digital participation and literacy in Germany.
• Mittelstand-DigitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMittelstand-Digital, a federal initiative supporting SME digitalization, cooperates with DsiN on cybersecurity training and NIS2 awareness for small and medium businesses.
• Transferstelle CybersicherheitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransferstelle Cybersicherheit cooperates with DsiN on cybersecurity knowledge transfer and awareness campaigns targeting SMEs and the public.
• DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIHK cooperates with DsiN on SME-focused cybersecurity education and NIS2 compliance awareness through the chamber network.
• Bundesverband der Datenschutzbeauftragten (BvD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBvD is a member of DsiN, contributing data protection expertise to DsiN's educational offerings.
• Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDW is a member of DsiN, contributing audit and assurance expertise to DsiN's cybersecurity education programs.
• Bundesverband BVMW (Der Mittelstand.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVMW, representing SMEs, cooperates with DsiN on cybersecurity awareness and training for small and medium-sized enterprises.
• Digitaltag (Digitale Teilhabe ermöglichen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDsiN participates in the annual Digitaltag (Digital Participation Day), a nationwide initiative promoting digital inclusion and literacy.
• GoINNO Institute (Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoINNO Institute is a partner in the EU-funded DigiC project coordinated by DsiN, contributing to digital literacy for disadvantaged adults across Europe.
• ISLA – Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISLA (Portugal) is a partner in the EU-funded DigiC project, contributing to adult digital education research and practice.
• LUNG – Ljudska univerza Nova Gorica (Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLUNG (Slovenia) is a partner in the EU-funded DigiC project, contributing to digital literacy programs for adults.
• GS – Tvornica Mašina Travnik (Serbia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGS Tvornica Mašina Travnik (Serbia) is a partner in the EU-funded DigiC project, contributing to digital inclusion efforts.
• Nationale Agentur beim BIBB (Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Agency at BIBB accompanies the EU-funded DigiC project as the Erasmus+ program agency, providing program oversight and support.
• Deutscher Blinden- und SehbehindertenverbandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Digital-Kompass project with expertise on digital accessibility for people with visual impairments.
• Deutscher SchwerhörigenbundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Digital-Kompass project with expertise on digital accessibility for people with hearing impairments.
• Bundesverband Verbraucher Initiative e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Digital-Kompass project with consumer information and advocacy expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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