What Cyfrowy Skaut does

Cyfrowy Skaut is a Polish nonprofit educational initiative that delivers cybersecurity awareness training to children, parents, and teachers across primary, secondary, and increasingly higher-education institutions. Founded in 2021 and operating as a private initiative under the ISSA POLSKA (Information Systems Security Association) umbrella, the organization runs workshops in schools in at least 11 Polish cities, parent workshops focused on grades 0-3, and senior-focused sessions in partnership with regional government. Its core programs are delivered by practicing IT and cybersecurity professionals who volunteer through the #ULedukacja trainer network, which was co-initiated with the Polish Scouting Association (ZHP) in 2024.

The product portfolio combines hands-on in-school workshops, the CyberEDU educational comic series (titles include 'Mosty między pokoleniami' / Bridges Between Generations and 'Nie bądź takim trollem' / Don't Be Such a Troll), lesson scenarios and webinars for teachers, VR-based awareness training built on HTC VIVE XR Elite hardware integrated with vrtraining.cloud, and engagement competitions such as CTFs, art contests, and the 'Bezpieczny BIT' song contest. Marketing and reach are driven by a blog, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, supplemented by conference participation at events such as Warsaw IT Days, ISSA Polska Forum, and Sekurak Hacking Party. Distribution runs through direct school outreach, corporate partner events, and the volunteer trainer network.

The business model is freemium-style and largely non-commercial: workshops, comics, VR sessions, and lesson materials are provided free of charge to end users (schools, parents, children), while reach is sustained by in-kind and CSR-driven sponsorship from corporate partners such as Bank Pekao SA and BGK, participation in NBP's Złote Szkoły program, and collaboration with regional government. There is no disclosed revenue, no external funding rounds, no parent company, and no public pricing; the organization runs on a 5-person core team supported by an expanding volunteer base.

Name

Cyfrowy Skaut

Legal name

Cyfrowy Skaut

Website

https://cyfrowyskaut.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cyfrowy Skaut is a Polish nonprofit educational initiative operating under ISSA POLSKA that delivers free cybersecurity education—workshops, comics, VR training, and competitions—to children, parents, and teachers across Poland via volunteer IT practitioners and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Education and Awareness Training

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420), Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity (Digital Safety, Ethical Hacking Basics) (EDAMACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Learning Platforms (EDAFANAF), Cyberbullying Prevention, Reporting & Case Management (EDAFALAG), General Cybersecurity Awareness (All Employees) (EDABAGAA), Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Programs (BPAEANAF)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity education
• Digital safety workshops
• Security awareness training
• Cyber education programs
• Cybersecurity for children

Headquarters

HQ city

Poland

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services (Free): Cyfrowy Skaut operates as a private initiative within ISSA POLSKA (Information Systems Security Association), providing free cybersecurity education services. The organization appears to be volunteer-based with no explicit revenue model disclosed. Activities are supported through partnerships with corporate sponsors (banks, organizations) who help scale operations in schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cyfrowy Skaut is a private educational initiative operating under ISSA POLSKA that delivers free cybersecurity awareness training for children, parents, and teachers in Poland. Its core offering is a multi-format educational ecosystem combining in-school workshops, the CyberEDU comic book series, VR-based cybersecurity awareness experiences, and the #ULedukacja trainer network and webinars. The organization relies on volunteer IT and cybersecurity practitioners to lead workshops and uses a "#naukaizabawa" (learning through fun) methodology rather than fear-based instruction.

Product overview

Cyfrowy Skaut is an educational initiative by ISSA Polska offering a comprehensive ecosystem of cybersecurity education products for children, parents, and teachers. The portfolio consists of hands-on workshops in schools (grades 1-8 and high schools), parent workshops, the CyberEDU comic book series (including 'Mosty między pokoleniami' and 'Nie bądź takim trollem'), #ULedukacja webinars and networking events, VR-based cybersecurity awareness training using HTC VIVE XR Elite, ready-to-use lesson scenarios and materials, and cybersecurity competitions (CTF, art contests, song contests like 'Bezpieczny BIT'). All offerings are tied together through the #naukaizabawa (learning through fun) methodology, combining workshops, comics, VR, and school activities into a unified educational approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #ULedukacja: A project mixing people and competencies - meetings, webinars and experience exchange for supporters, trainers and schools cooperating with Cyfrowy Skaut
• CyberEDU
• Zepsół Komando Cyfrowy Skaut

Products and services

• Warsztaty cyberbezpieczeństwa w szkołach (Cybersecurity Workshops in Schools) Hands-on cybersecurity workshops for students in grades 1-8 and high schools, led by IT and cybersecurity practitioners, using VR applications, comics, and interactive exercises to teach safe internet practices.
• Warsztaty dla rodziców (Parent Workshops) Parent workshops focused on cyber hygiene fundamentals and guidance for introducing children to the digital world safely, with the preferred audience being parents of grades 0-3.
• Komiksy CyberEDU (CyberEDU Comics) Educational comic book series including "Mosty między pokoleniami" (Bridges Between Generations), "Nie bądź takim trollem" (Don't Be Such a Troll), "Skauci i AI – Mosty między pokoleniami Włoska misja i AI", and "CyberMil" comics that facilitate intergenerational conversations about cybersecurity in homes and classrooms.
• #ULedukacja i webinary (#ULedukacja and Webinars) A project connecting people and competencies through networking events, webinars, and experience exchanges for supporters, trainers, and cooperating schools within the Cyfrowy Skaut ecosystem.
• Warsztaty VR z cyberbezpieczeństwa (VR Cybersecurity Workshops) Virtual reality awareness workshops using HTC VIVE XR Elite headsets, featuring VR training applications (vrtraining.cloud) that allow children and seniors to experience cybersecurity scenarios and consequences in immersive environments.
• Konkursy cyberbezpieczeństwa (Cybersecurity Competitions) Competitions including the "Bezpieczny BIT" cybersecurity song contest and art competitions for schools that engage students in creative learning about internet safety.
• CTF (Capture The Flag) Cybersecurity Challenges Cybersecurity competitions and challenges, including events like CyberMIL at AMW Gdynia and Company(un)hacked competitions for youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of workshops conducted in schools across Poland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, minor, major, regional and technology.

• Politechnika KoszalińskastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2025On January 22, 2025, Politechnika Koszalińska signed a cooperation agreement with ISSA Polska aimed at propagating cybersecurity principles and education. While this agreement is directly with ISSA Polska, Cyfrowy Skaut operates as an initiative under ISSA Polska, making this partnership relevant to the organization's educational mission.
• ISSA POLSKA (Information Systems Security Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyfrowy Skaut is a private initiative formed by a group of IT security specialists united in the ISSA POLSKA association. The initiative operates within the ISSA framework, leveraging the professional network and credibility of the association. ISSA Polska celebrated its 20th anniversary with Cyfrowy Skaut participation. Politechnika Koszalińska also signed a cooperation agreement with ISSA Polska in January 2025.
• Sun CapitalminorOthersSun Capital provided copyright permissions for educational comics used by Cyfrowy Skaut, including 'Mosty między pokoleniami', comics for CUH Academy, and other educational materials.
• Bank Pekao SAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBank Pekao SA hosted Cyfrowy Skaut for Dzień Babci i Dziadka (Grandparents and Grandchildren Day) events, enabling intergenerational cybersecurity education sessions for employees' families. This partnership demonstrates the organization's ability to deliver family-oriented cybersecurity awareness programs.
• Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerBGK partnered with Cyfrowy Skaut for Cyber Day events in Warsaw and joint school workshops (SP 1 in Otwock). BGK employees participated as volunteers in cybersecurity workshops, helping scale the organization's reach in schools while fulfilling corporate social responsibility goals.
• Mariusz Stasiak (Stasek)minorOthersMariusz Stasiak vel Stasek contributed copyright permissions for educational comics including 'Komiks Thor'. He is an active team member and 'Wymiatacz' (expert) associated with ISSA Polska.
• Narodowy Bank Polski (NBP) - Złote Szkoły NBPmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCyfrowy Skaut participated in the National Bank of Poland's educational program 'Złote Szkoły NBP' (Golden Schools NBP) under the theme 'Cyberbezpieczne finanse' (Cybersecurity in Finance). Team members represented ISSA Polska during workshops for children at Zespół Szkolno-Przedszkolny.
• Urząd Marszałkowski w ŁodziregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Marshal's Office in Łódź invited seniors to free cybersecurity workshops titled 'Internet bezpieczny dla seniora – jak uchronić się przed cyberatakami' (Safe internet for seniors). Cyfrowy Skaut team members conducted these four-hour workshops in two cities.
• HTC (VRTraining.cloud)technologyTechnology or IntegrationCyfrowy Skaut uses HTC VIVE XR Elite glasses for VR-based cybersecurity awareness training. The organization integrates with vrtraining.cloud platform for VR training applications and delivered pioneering VR presentations at Warsaw IT Days.
• Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego (ZHP)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyfrowy Skaut collaborates with the Polish Scouting Association (ZHP) on cybersecurity education for scouts. The #ULedukacja project was initiated by ZHP representatives, and the organization conducts workshops at ZHP camps and events. Presented at ZHP scouting conferences about cybersecurity for children in scouting.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Common Sense Education: US-based nonprofit providing digital citizenship and cybersecurity education for K-12 schools, parents, and educators. Most directly comparable to Cyfrowy Skaut in mission (school-based cyber safety for kids, parents, teachers) and multi-stakeholder model, though at materially larger scale.
• NetSmartz (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children): Educational program teaching children and teens internet safety and digital citizenship through age-appropriate videos, activities, and classroom resources. Closest analogue to Cyfrowy Skaut's comics-plus-workshops format for child online safety.

Emerging players

• Niebezpiecznik: Polish cybersecurity media and training company offering security awareness training to enterprises. Comparable to Cyfrowy Skaut in Polish-language cybersecurity awareness, but more enterprise/commercial-skewed versus Cyfrowy Skaut's school/family focus.
• Sekurak: Polish cybersecurity community and training provider running workshops, conferences (Sekurak Hacking Party), and educational content for IT professionals and the broader public. Overlaps with Cyfrowy Skaut's workshop delivery and conference presence in the Polish cybersecurity ecosystem.

Regional players

• Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę: Leading Polish child-protection foundation running programs on child safety including online safety education for children, parents, and educators. Highly comparable regional peer with a similar three-stakeholder (child/parent/teacher) model in Polish-language content.
• NASK (Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa): Polish government research institute operating CERT Polska and the Polish Safer Internet Centre (Dyżurnet.pl), running national cybersecurity education programs in schools. The most direct Polish public-sector competitor and potential institutional partner for Cyfrowy Skaut.
• Insafe / Better Internet for Kids (European Commission): European network of Safer Internet Centres delivering child online safety education across EU member states, including Poland. Comparable to Cyfrowy Skaut in mission (children, parents, teachers cyber safety) and in leveraging EU regulatory momentum.

Broad incumbents

• ESET: Global cybersecurity vendor with established educational initiatives (ESET Digital Security Guide, school partnerships) in Europe including Poland. Adjacent incumbent competing for the same school and parent-awareness niche as Cyfrowy Skaut.
• Cisco Networking Academy: Cisco's global education program delivering IT and cybersecurity curricula to schools and universities, including partnerships with Polish institutions (e.g., Politechnika Koszalińska–aligned ecosystems). Overlaps with Cyfrowy Skaut in school and educator channels but at a much broader IT/networking scope.
• Kaspersky: Global cybersecurity vendor running large-scale educational programs (Kaspersky Safe Kids, cybersecurity awareness curricula for schools). Comparable to Cyfrowy Skaut as a vendor/sponsor of school-based cybersecurity education, but operating globally and at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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