The Cybersecurity Services Centre

A hub offering free, practical cybersecurity training and services to organizations working in critical community infrastructure. Trainings are delivered both in person and through webinars, alongside services offered via open calls—apply for the specific support you need, when it becomes available in your country.

How it works

We run country-specific open calls for individual services throughout the year. Rather than applying to a single, overarching programme, organizations can apply directly for the specific support they need, when it becomes available. Each open call focuses on a particular service in a specific country. For example, organizations might be invited to apply by a set date for free VPN services in Germany, or for phishing simulation support in Ireland.

Services Offered

We provide non-intrusive, practical services that strengthen your security without requiring deep access to your internal systems. Eligible organizations receive all services for free, along with financial support for implementation.

Security Health Check

We offer a review of your organization’s current cybersecurity setup, highlighting gaps and quick wins.

Risk Awareness Sessions

We provide short workshops to help staff recognize risks and adopt safer online practices.

Website Security Scan

We conduct scans for common vulnerabilities on your website to ensure it is not an easy target.

Phishing Simulations

We test and train your team against realistic phishing emails to reduce the chance of a breach.

VPN Provision

We provide VPN business accounts to secure communications and remote work, along with training.

MFA Roll-Out

We provide password manager training and security keys to implement multi-factor authentication across your organization.

Email Domain Checks

We help protect your domain so attackers can’t impersonate your email address.

Vendors

We do provide

Non-intrusive services

We provide non-intrusive services that improve security without needing full access to your internal systems. This includes phishing simulations, VPN set up, email security tests, and scans of your website.

We don't provide

Intrusive services

What we don’t provide are intrusive services such as full system penetration testing, active incident response, or ongoing monitoring of your internal networks. These require deeper access, which we don’t offer.

Where services are available

Thanks to support from Google.org as part of the Critical Community Infrastructure program our services now available in the following countries:

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Applications close tomorrow: Free cybersecurity webinar + one year of VPN support

14 Oct 2026

Don’t miss out our upcoming cybersecurity learning opportunities & practical support available to nonprofits & impact-driven organizations through Cybersecurity Services Centre this October.

Tomorrow! Join our Cyber Community Q&A

1 Oct 2026

One-hour free live Q&A with our cyber expert, discussing what nonprofits should know about this month's cyber threats.

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29 Sep 2026

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Training and Webinars

We also offer cybersecurity training to support organizations build internal awareness and practical skills. These include both in-person sessions and online webinars. You can sign up separately for training, independent of the open calls for services.

This initiative is open to a wide range of organizations that contribute to the functioning and resilience of communities at the local or regional level.

This includes nonprofits, public entities, cooperatives, and private organizations with a clear community-oriented role. Organizations do not need to formally identify as Critical Community Infrastructure (CCI), as long as their work supports essential community services, networks, or activities.

News

Virtual Routes and CERT.NGO Partner to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Critical Community Infrastructure in Poland

We are pleased to announce a new formal partnership between Virtual Routes and CERT.NGO to deliver cybersecurity support to organizations in Poland.

Virtual Routes launches Monthly Cyber & Tech Digest for non-profits and community organizations

Cybersecurity and tech updates for nonprofits, charities, and other community organizations - without the technical jargon. Available on Substack.

Supporting volunteer networks: Virtual Routes at Ireland’s National Volunteer Management Conference 2026

Virtual Routes joined volunteer leaders from across Ireland at the National Volunteer Management Conference 2026 to highlight free cybersecurity support for community organizations.

Launching Country-Specific Open Calls for Free Cybersecurity Support Across Europe

Through our Cybersecurity Services Centre, we are opening a new series of country-specific open calls for free cybersecurity services across Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Poland.

How to get support

Step 1

Browse available open calls

Step 2

Apply for the service you need

Step 3

Applications are reviewed

Step 4

Selected organizations receive the service

Explore open calls

Security Keys & MFA Implementation

Strengthen your organization’s security with Yubico security keys and multi-factor authentication support.

Website Vulnerability Scanning (Artemis)

Receive a free website security scan through Artemis.

Website Vulnerability Scanning (Artemis)

Receive a free website security scan through Artemis.

The Cybersecurity Services Centre

How it works

Services Offered

Security Health Check

Risk Awareness Sessions

Website Security Scan

Phishing Simulations

VPN Provision

MFA Roll-Out

Email Domain Checks

Vendors

We do provide

Non-intrusive services

We don't provide

Intrusive services

Where services are available

Training and Webinars

News

Virtual Routes and CERT.NGO Partner to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Critical Community Infrastructure in Poland

Virtual Routes launches Monthly Cyber & Tech Digest for non-profits and community organizations

Supporting volunteer networks: Virtual Routes at Ireland’s National Volunteer Management Conference 2026

Launching Country-Specific Open Calls for Free Cybersecurity Support Across Europe

How to get support

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Explore open calls

Security Keys & MFA Implementation

Website Vulnerability Scanning (Artemis)

Website Vulnerability Scanning (Artemis)

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