Fully Funded Cyber Support for Care Providers: What’s available and how to access it

February 23, 2026

, 11.00 am - 12 noon

Part 1 of our CRC Network Care Cyber Series, delivered in partnership with our member Care England.

This 45 minute introductory session explains the current cyber threat landscape facing care providers and introduces the free tools, resources and fully-funded cyber resilience services available to help you protect your organisation, staff and service users. The session is jargon-free and focused on helping you understand what support is available and how to access it.

This session covered:

  • Why care providers are targeted by cyber criminals, including real-world case studies
  • Common scams and vulnerabilities facing care settings
  • Introduction to the Cyber Resilience Centre Network
  • Overview of the fully funded cyber resilience tools, resources and services available
  • How to get in touch and take your first steps towards better cyber resilience

Who should attend: Anyone working in residential and domiciliary care settings – care home owners, registered managers, senior leaders, governance leads, frontline staff and anyone responsible for safeguarding.

No technical knowledge required – this session is designed to be accessible and practical for all.

Speakers

  • Paul LopezDirector, The Cyber Resilience Centre for the East
  • Sapphire Little, Business Development Manager, The Cyber Resilience Centre for the East

About The CRC Network
The Cyber Resilience Centre Network (CRC Network) is a police-led organisation established to help small and medium organisations protect themselves from cyber crime. Working with law enforcement, industry partners and academia, we provide fully-funded guidance, tools and services to improve cyber resilience across England and Wales.

CRC Network Care Cyber Series – Host Centre
The team from Cyber Resilience Centre for the East will be delivering the Care Cyber Series, of webinars on behalf of the CRC Network. Regardless of where your care sector business operates, you are invited to join the series to learn about the practical tools, real-world examples and free resources available to help keep your organisation, staff and service users safe.

Webinars in the series:

  • Part 2 held 10 March 11-12pm: Discover Cyber PATH: Free Cyber Resilience Services for the Care Sector. Details and recording here.
  • Part 3 held 23 March 12-1pm: Preparing for a Cyber Incident: Tools and Tips for the Care Sector. Details and recording here.

Watch the recording

Resources from the learning summit