Protect your organisation with Police CyberAlarm
The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 found that 43% of UK businesses suffered a cyberattack in the last year. The most disruptive attacks cost businesses an average of £8,000, and charities over £21,000.
To help protect local organisations, Police CyberAlarm offers free, police-backed cyber security protection across Merseyside.
The Cyber Security Breaches Survey was commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Home Office.
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In this video, you'll discover how Police CyberAlarm is already protecting businesses, schools, and charities across Merseyside, and learn how intelligence sharing prevents cyberattacks nationwide.
Police CyberAlarm is a completely free, police-backed cyber security tool designed specifically for small and medium enterprises, public sector organisations, and charities. Comprehensive security monitoring has traditionally been expensive and complex – Police CyberAlarm makes it accessible to every organisation in Merseyside, regardless of your cyber security budget or technical expertise.
Unlike commercial security products, Police CyberAlarm operates as part of a collaborative defence network. When you join, you're not just protecting your own organisation – you're contributing to a nationwide intelligence-sharing system that makes everyone safer.
Police CyberAlarm installs as a simple virtual server on your network that monitors passively without interfering with your daily operations. It works alongside your existing security systems – firewall, anti-virus, and email filters – to identify suspicious activity and potential threats.
Crucially, it never accesses your communications content or personal data. The system only collects summary information about security threats, protecting your trade secrets, intellectual property, and customer information completely.
When police cybercrime units analyse data from all Police CyberAlarm members and discover emerging threats and vulnerabilities, all relevant members receive immediate alerts. This means you benefit from threat intelligence gathered across thousands of organisations nationwide.
Comprehensive Security Monitoring
Get advanced threat detection and analysis typically available only to large corporations with significant cyber security budgets.
Real-Time Threat Intelligence
Receive immediate notifications when new attack methods are discovered, allowing you to protect your systems before criminals can strike.
Complete Data Protection
Monitor for threats without compromising sensitive information – no access to emails, documents, or personal data.
Minimal Time Investment
Once installed, Police CyberAlarm runs automatically in the background, requiring only occasional review of clear, actionable reports.
Expert Analysis Included
Benefit from professional cybercrime investigation expertise without hiring expensive security consultants.
Contributing to Justice
Help law enforcement identify and prosecute cyber criminals while protecting your community.
How to register with Police CyberAlarm
Cybercrime affects organisations of all sizes. Stronger protection comes when we all take part.
Police CyberAlarm helps organisations across Merseyside, and thousands more nationwide, monitor and improve their cyber security. By registering, your organisation contributes to a wider network working to strengthen the UK’s cyber defences.
Registration is free and only takes a few minutes.
If you’d like to talk to one of our cyber investigators about Police CyberAlarm, complete a simple contact form below. Alternatively, you can visit cyberalarm.police.uk for detailed FAQs.