LE PHARE NUMERIQUE

What LE PHARE NUMERIQUE does

Protect.ngo (formerly the CyberPeace Institute, rebranded on 3 June 2026) is a Geneva-headquartered nonprofit foundation, also registered as a Dutch Stichting in The Hague, that delivers free cybersecurity services to NGOs, charities, and civil-society organizations lacking internal security capacity. Founded in 2019, the organization operates a custom-built platform that matches vetted corporate cybersecurity volunteers with nonprofits needing assistance across more than 30 specialized project types — including security assessments, phishing simulations, dark-web monitoring, AI-governance reviews, vulnerability scanning, and incident response — delivered as flexible one-to-four-hour missions via a 10-minute initial NGO assessment workflow. Its technology stack includes the Cyber Builders matching platform, the AI-driven Cyber Tracer threat-intelligence platform that tracks cyberattacks and information manipulation against civil society, and an AI skills training program that has reached 12,000 individuals; the Cyber Resilience Corps, recognized under CISA's CI Fortify Initiative, is being built as a nationwide US volunteer network with Craig Newmark Philanthropies funding.

Protect.ngo's business model is a multi-stream nonprofit funding model rather than a commercial sales motion. Direct cybersecurity services to NGOs are free of charge, with the organization instead monetizing four channels: recurring foundation memberships (which grant tools, diagnostics, learning resources, and access to thematic working groups for foundations), corporate partnerships and volunteer sponsorships (Microsoft, Okta, Adobe, Mastercard, Logitech, and others contribute funding plus vetted employee volunteer hours), philanthropic grants (Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Patrick McGovern, and others), and individual online donations processed via Stripe. Distribution is hybrid: NGOs self-register on the platform, foundations are engaged through direct outreach, cities (notably The Hague and Geneva) act as channel partners delivering programs at the city level, and corporate HR pipelines feed the vetted volunteer pool. The organization reports a current operating footprint covering 1,000+ supported NGOs, $57Bn+ in donations protected, 1,000+ vetted volunteers, and 100+ partners, with an annual budget stated at 4.3M CHF.

Note: the firmographic label in the input identifies the entity as "LE PHARE NUMERIQUE" with a Torcy, France for-profit IT-consulting attribution and a website pointer to https://eclaire-v1.protect.ngo. The substantive data — including headcount, technology, revenue streams, office locations, customer logos, awards, and partnerships — describes Protect.ngo / CyberPeace Institute exclusively. The LE PHARE NUMERIQUE attribution appears inconsistent with the rest of the record and is flagged here for reconciliation; the analysis above is grounded in the Protect.ngo body of evidence.

Name

LE PHARE NUMERIQUE

Legal name

Protect.ngo foundation

Website

https://protect.ngo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Protect.ngo is a Geneva-based nonprofit foundation providing free cybersecurity support to NGOs and civil society organizations via a platform that matches vetted corporate volunteer experts with nonprofits on short, specialized missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cybersecurity Services for Civil Society

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Rights, Privacy & Free Expression Advocacy (BPAGAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Nonprofit cybersecurity support
• Civil society cyber defense
• Volunteer security platform
• NGO incident response
• Threat intelligence civil society

Headquarters

HQ city

Torcy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Memberships: Foundations pay to join the Protect.ngo membership community, gaining access to tools, diagnostics, learning resources, expert insights, and the ability to extend cybersecurity support to their grantees. This creates pooled resources and collective solutions for the philanthropic sector.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Volunteer Program Sponsorships: Corporate members sponsor the platform costs, matching coordination, and volunteer hours. Companies like Craig Newmark Philanthropies ($1M investment), Microsoft, Okta, and others provide funding, volunteer employee hours, and in-kind technology support.
3. Philanthropic Grants and Donations: The organization receives grants from foundations and philanthropies including Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Patrick McGovern, and others. Annual budget stated at 4.3M CHF. Services to nonprofits are provided free of charge, funded by these grants and donations.
4. Online Donations: Accepts online donations via Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and credit card through Stripe. GiveForms manages the donation platform. All donations are voluntary contributions supporting the nonprofit's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Protect.ngo provides free cybersecurity support services to NGOs and civil society organizations through the Cyber Builders platform, which matches vetted corporate volunteer cybersecurity professionals with nonprofits requiring security assessments, phishing simulations, dark web monitoring, AI governance, backup policies, awareness training, vulnerability scanning, and incident response. All services are delivered free of charge to eligible NGOs in flexible 1-4 hour missions and are funded by foundation memberships, philanthropic grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Protect.ngo is a nonprofit organization providing free cybersecurity support to at-risk NGOs through a platform connecting vetted corporate volunteers with organizations needing assistance. The core offering combines talent (cybersecurity professionals), technology (tools and platforms), and data (threat intelligence). Key programs include the Cyber Builders platform for volunteer-NGO matching, the Foundations Membership for pooled digital resilience resources, and the Cyber Resilience Corps initiative. The Cyber Tracer platform uses AI to expose cyberattacks and information manipulation. All services are free for eligible nonprofits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyberpeace Builders: Program connecting corporate cybersecurity professionals as volunteers with NGOs requiring cybersecurity support
• Cyber 4 Healthcare
• Cyber Tracer
• Humanitarian Cybersecurity Center (HCC)

Products and services

• Cyber Builders A platform connecting vetted cybersecurity professional volunteers with NGOs needing cybersecurity support. Volunteers deliver flexible 1-4 hour missions covering security assessments, awareness training, vulnerability scanning, security planning, and incident response.
• Cybersecurity Support for Nonprofits Free cybersecurity assistance for NGOs covering security assessments, phishing simulations, dark web monitoring, AI governance, backup policies, and incident response. Delivered via the platform by vetted corporate volunteers at no cost to eligible nonprofits.
• Foundations Membership A paid membership program for foundations and grant-making organizations that provides access to tools, diagnostics, learning resources, expert insights, and thematic working groups. Enables foundations to extend cybersecurity support to their grantees through pooled resources.
• Cyber Tracer An AI-powered platform that exposes cyberattacks and information manipulation impacting civil society. Tracks the societal impact of cyberattacks and enables data-driven accountability through threat intelligence and analytical reports.
• Cyber Resilience Corps A volunteer network initiative recognized by CISA's CI Fortify Initiative, building a nationwide cyber volunteer network for civil defense of NGOs and civil society organizations. Operational platform developed with a $1M investment from Craig Newmark Philanthropies.
• Cyber 4 Healthcare An initiative providing free cybersecurity support to healthcare organizations, including healthcare-specific cybersecurity training, awareness, and technical assistance for healthcare technology infrastructure in resource-limited settings.
• Humanitarian Cybersecurity Center (HCC) A dedicated initiative providing coordinated cybersecurity support specifically for humanitarian organizations operating in high-risk environments, including incident detection, response, and resilience services for humanitarian actors in the field.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 NGOs supported with free cybersecurity services
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Democracy Resilience Network (EDRN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2025Protect.ngo participates in the European Democracy Resilience Network, contributing expertise on information manipulation and digital security to a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on democratic resilience.
• Cyber Tracer Ecosystem PartnerscoreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2025Cyber Tracer Platform leverages AI to expose cyberattacks and information manipulation impacting civil society. The platform integrates multiple data sources and AI capabilities for data-driven accountability and threat tracking.
• OktacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2024Okta and Protect.ngo renewed their commitment to cybersecurity collaboration, supporting the Builders program and helping NGOs strengthen their digital security. The Builders program has delivered significant results in connecting NGOs with cybersecurity experts.
• PEP Den Haag (Partners for Enterprise Promotion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2024Protect.ngo and PEP Den Haag joined forces to strengthen digital security for civil society organizations in The Hague. The partnership extended a free cybersecurity support program to all nonprofits in The Hague, creating a digital resilience blueprint for other cities.
• Center for Cyber Safety & Education (isc²)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2024Protect.ngo forged collaboration with the Center for Cyber Safety & Education to strengthen digital resilience and security, particularly for nonprofits. The partnership aims to expand cybersecurity training and resources for the civil society sector.
• Incident Detection and Response PartnerscoreTechnology or Integration · 22 January 2024Protect.ngo expanded its Builders services with new incident detection and response capabilities, adding urgent help options for NGOs experiencing active cyber incidents through its volunteer platform.
• UnderServed Project Consortium (EU-funded)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2023The EU-funded UnderServed Project unites Protect.ngo with other partners to protect vulnerable sectors from cybercrime, particularly focusing on law enforcement agency support for humanitarian actors in cyberspace.
• Shadowserver AlliancecoreTechnology or Integration · 3 August 2023Protect.ngo joined the Shadowserver Alliance, empowering nonprofits against cyber threats by integrating Shadowserver's threat intelligence capabilities into the organization's support offerings for civil society.
• Builders Students' Initiative PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2023The Builders Students' Initiative engaged student cybersecurity volunteers alongside the main Cyber Builders program, expanding the volunteer base and creating pathways for students to contribute to NGO cybersecurity support.
• Humanitarian Cybersecurity Center (HCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2023Protect.ngo launched the Humanitarian Cybersecurity Center (HCC), a dedicated initiative to provide coordinated cybersecurity support specifically for humanitarian organizations operating in high-risk environments.
• Swiss Trust ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2020Protect.ngo partnered with the Swiss Trust Valley for Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity, contributing to a broader Swiss ecosystem focused on digital trust and security initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NetHope: NetHope is a nonprofit technology organization serving humanitarian and international-development organizations through shared digital services and expertise. It closely matches Protect.ngo's nonprofit target segment and capacity-building role, although its remit extends beyond cybersecurity.
• Access Now: Access Now is a digital-rights nonprofit whose Digital Security Helpline provides practical cybersecurity assistance to civil society. It is one of the closest comparisons to Protect.ngo in mission, beneficiary base, and free operational support.
• Freedom of the Press Foundation: Freedom of the Press Foundation is a nonprofit that provides digital-security tools, training, and support to journalists and other at-risk civil-society actors. Its beneficiary segment and protective mission overlap directly with Protect.ngo, though it is more media-focused.
• Shadowserver Foundation: Shadowserver Foundation is a nonprofit cybersecurity organization that provides threat intelligence, victim notification, and incident-response support at global scale. Its intelligence and remediation work is comparable to Protect.ngo's Cyber Tracer and NGO incident-response capabilities.
• Global Cyber Alliance: Global Cyber Alliance is a nonprofit initiative that develops and disseminates free, practical cybersecurity tools through global partnerships. It is comparable in nonprofit delivery model, mission, and focus on reducing cyber risk for under-resourced organizations.
• SecDev Foundation: SecDev Foundation is a nonprofit that combines digital-security capacity building, research, and support for vulnerable communities. Its mission and beneficiaries substantially overlap with Protect.ngo's work defending civil society from cyber threats.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Internet Security: The Center for Internet Security is an established nonprofit that supplies cybersecurity benchmarks, training, threat intelligence, and operational guidance. It overlaps with Protect.ngo's security and awareness mission but serves a much broader public and private-sector audience.
• Electronic Frontier Foundation: The Electronic Frontier Foundation is an established digital-rights nonprofit working on privacy, free expression, and technology policy. It shares Protect.ngo's civil-society and information-manipulation domain, although its primary mode is advocacy rather than cybersecurity service delivery.

Regional players

• Cyber Peace Foundation: Cyber Peace Foundation is a nonprofit focused on cyberpeace, digital literacy, awareness, and cybersecurity capacity building, with a strong regional focus in India. It is comparable in cause and education model but has a more geographically concentrated footprint than Protect.ngo.

Emerging players

• Cyber Readiness Institute: Cyber Readiness Institute is a nonprofit initiative that provides free cyber-readiness resources, training, and practical tools to organizations. It is relevant to Protect.ngo's education and self-service mission, although its primary beneficiaries are small and midsize businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CyberpeaceInst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyberpeace-institute

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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