Helping young people stay safe online – Starling Bank

To help our customers stay safe online, we asked The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to tell us about the resources they’ve developed for young people, including the video game ‘CyberSprinters’.

Young people are growing up in a digital world which provides amazing opportunities, but also exposes them to online dangers.

At the NCSC, our mission is to make the UK the safest place to live and work online. As part of this, we’ve developed a range of games and activities aimed at young people aged 7 to 11, and their families. They’re designed to help children and families make smart decisions about staying secure online – and have some fun along the way.

The CyberSprinters game

In this online game, players race against time as their battery runs out, trying to collect CyberSpheres and score points. They can boost their power by collecting padlocks and correctly answering questions about staying cyber secure. If a question is answered wrongly, a useful tip on staying safe online is shared with the player. The game also introduces characters to watch out for, such as Hackers.