About & Theme
About the Summit
About the summit
The CyberShield Summit 2027 runs a series of five focused 90-minute sessions from 2 February 2027, each centred on a community that faces distinct risks and barriers online. The series culminates on Safer Internet Day, 9 February 2027, with paper presentations, a policy discussion on measuring digital literacy, and the summit's shared conversations.
- Organizer
- Naksh Foundation
- Venue
- To be announced
- Sessions
- From 2 Feb 2027
- Safer Internet Day
- 9 Feb 2027
- Fees
- To be announced
The organizer
About Naksh Foundation
The CyberShield Summit 2027 is organized by Naksh Foundation, a non-profit working across schools, colleges and communities in India on cybercrime awareness and legal literacy. Its flagship Project CyberShield delivers free cyber safety workshops on online fraud, cyberbullying and digital misinformation, while Project Saksham runs legal literacy programs that help people understand their rights and access justice.
As published on naksh.org, the Foundation's programs have reached 100,000+ people across 4 states and 15 districts, with 1,500+ volunteers and 1,000+ training sessions delivered.
The theme in practice
Safety, access and inclusion belong together
Accessible by design
Look beyond connectivity to the ways language, disability, age and digital confidence shape access. Explore services and learning experiences that more people can use.
Safe in everyday life
Connect online safety with real experiences: harassment, scams, privacy risks and the protection of personal and organizational information.
Inclusive in participation
Bring community experiences into research and policy conversations, so that digital opportunities are not limited by gender, age or social circumstances.
The five sub-themes recognise that online risks are not experienced equally. A child navigating social media, a woman facing harassment, a senior citizen assessing a payment request and a community organization protecting sensitive information need different kinds of support. The summit connects these experiences rather than treating internet safety as a single technical problem.
Sub-themes
Five focus areas
- 0190 min
Safer, Accessible and Inclusive Internet for Children & Teens
Explore how families, educators and platforms can help young people participate online safely, confidently and without exclusion.
- Online safety and cyberbullying
- Age-appropriate design and privacy
- Digital wellbeing and accessible learning
- 0290 min
Safer, Accessible and Inclusive Internet for Women
Explore safer digital participation for women, with attention to prevention, support and the barriers that limit access to online opportunities.
- Online harassment and reporting
- Privacy, consent and identity protection
- Financial safety and equal participation
- 0390 min
Safer, Accessible and Inclusive Internet for Senior Citizens
Explore how digital services and community support can help older adults use the internet independently and recognise everyday risks.
- Recognising scams and financial fraud
- Accessible interfaces and support
- Privacy and confident digital living
- 0490 min
Safer, Accessible and Inclusive Internet for Next Generation Workforce
Explore practical digital safety and accessibility priorities for students, early-career professionals and the evolving workforce.
- Cyber hygiene and secure collaboration
- Digital skills and workplace readiness
- Inclusive tools and responsible technology use
- 0590 min
Safer, Accessible and Inclusive Internet for Impact Organizations
Explore how NGOs, social enterprises and civil society can protect the people and information they work with while sustaining their impact.
- Protecting organizational accounts and data
- Safety for staff and communities
- Accessible and resilient digital services