The Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, Acronis’ corporate social responsibility initiative focused on expanding access to education and IT skills development while supporting environmental preservation initiatives, in partnership with Malta-based managed services provider Eyetech, hosted interactive cyber safety sessions for youth from Mellieħa Sports Club in Malta.

The initiative brought Acronis’ cyber safety education model into the local community through Eyetech’s leadership, helping around 60 children ages 8 to 13 learn how to stay safe online through engaging educational games and activities. The sessions helped young participants recognize online risks, protect personal information, and make safer digital choices through games and hands-on activities.
The event featured two interactive learning sessions. Eyetech led “The Case of the Hacked Tablet,” a cyber detective game that helped children recognize suspicious online activity and understand how to protect their personal information. Acronis followed with “The Cyber Detectives. True or False Challenge,” a physical cyber awareness game covering passwords, phishing, online privacy, deep fakes, digital footprints, AI, and responsible online behavior.
Together, the sessions gave children a practical and engaging way to build safer digital habits while demonstrating how Acronis and its partners can bring cyber safety education into local communities.

For Eyetech, the event was also an extension of its ongoing philanthropic and community-focused efforts in Malta. After seeing Acronis’ cyber safety education approach in action, the company adapted the concept for local children, combining its understanding of the Maltese community with Acronis’ broader mission to improve digital literacy and cyber awareness.
“It was incredibly rewarding for Eyetech to contribute locally and help children in our community develop safer digital habits,” said Patrick Cutajar, CEO, Eyetech. “We first saw this type of educational initiative at Acronis and decided to replicate it here in Malta. In today’s digital world, helping children understand online risks, misinformation, privacy, and digital responsibility is more important than ever, especially as AI-powered tools continue to accelerate and evolve the threat landscape.”
The initiative highlights the mission of the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program, which works to empower communities by improving digital literacy, expanding access to education, and helping young people develop skills for the future. Through projects around the world, the program supports education, IT skills development, and environmental preservation intiatives.
“As children spend more time online and interact with digital platforms from an early age, cyber safety education has become more important than ever,” said Slav Umlenov, Country Manager CEE, Acronis. “By combining education with interactive games and teamwork, we make cybersecurity concepts easier to understand, more memorable, and more engaging for young audiences.”
The Acronis Cyber Foundation Program partners with organizations around the world to create meaningful impact. Acronis invites businesses of all sizes to participate in joint initiatives.