Introduction
CyberSafe addresses a critical gap between technology, law, and lived experience. It bridges:
Cybersecurity and digital forensics
Criminology and victimology
Cross-border legal and cultural realities
The project supports evidence-led interventions that reduce harm, improve reporting pathways, and strengthen protections for women and children affected by online crime.
Victim-Centred First
Safeguarding Before Enforcement
Evidence Without Harm
Cultural Awareness
Cross-Border Responsibility
Cybercrime often crosses borders, even when victims and offenders never meet
Many online crimes escalate over time rather than occurring once
Digital evidence can be lost quickly if incidents are not handled correctly
Children may be digitally confident but emotionally vulnerable
Online abuse frequently overlaps with offline coercion or control
Platform reporting alone rarely stops repeat victimisation
Cybercrime reflects existing social inequalities
Women and children are targeted due to trust, visibility, and power imbalance
Under-reporting remains one of the biggest challenges globally
Cultural stigma affects reporting differently, but harm outcomes are similar
Cross-border cooperation is essential for accountability
Technology evolves faster than legal and investigative systems