SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Children are spending more time online than ever, and with that comes greater exposure to scams, cyberbullying, and digital predators. A recent Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) study[1] revealed that while most parents guide their children’s online use, only 37% feel confident in doing so. With inappropriate content, interactions with strangers, and cyberbullying topping parental concerns, children are fast becoming prime targets for cyber threats.
Young Cyber Explorers are briefed on their mission for the day at Ensign InfoSecurity’s Singapore headquarters
To mark Children’s Day and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Ensign InfoSecurity, Asia’s largest pure-play cybersecurity services provider, partnered with Life Community Services Society to host 50 children aged 7 to 11 for a half-day programme at its Singapore headquarters. The initiative aimed to build digital confidence and safe online habits, equipping children with practical skills to protect themselves in today’s connected world.
The activities included escape rooms, puzzles, and interactive challenges, where the children learned essential digital defence skills – from creating strong passwords and spotting suspicious links to understanding the value of kindness in online spaces. Guided by Ensign’s employee volunteers and supported by Life Community’s dedicated team, the children became Cyber Explorers for the day, outsmarting digital villains and earning their place as real-life cyberheroes.
Cyber Awareness Begins Young
Many children today are growing up as digital natives, but often without the awareness or tools to navigate online risks safely. Much like road safety, cyber hygiene is no longer optional but a life skill every child needs. Just as children are taught to look both ways before crossing the street, they now need the same confidence and awareness to navigate risks in the digital world.
“Cyber awareness must start early,” said Charles Ng, CEO of Ensign InfoSecurity. “This Children’s Day, and as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we wanted to do something meaningful for the children supported by Life Community. By making cyber safety engaging and relatable, we hope the experience not only raises awareness of online issues from a young age but also builds lifelong curiosity and digital confidence in technology.”
Life Community’s CEO, Ms Lam Moi Kwai, echoed this view: “This Children’s Day, we wanted our children to feel not just celebrated, but empowered. This programme is a natural extension of our mission to nurture every child to be the best they can be, which is by helping them thrive in every space they inhabit, including the digital world. Cyber safety is not a luxury; it is a life skill, and partnerships like this allow us to meet our children’s needs in holistic and relevant ways.”
Programme Highlights
The Children’s Day programme included:
- Cyber threats unmasked – An engaging introduction to basic cybersecurity concepts such as phishing, safe sharing, and password hygiene.
- Cyber detective games – A mix of station-based and Escape Room-style challenges where children worked in teams to solve puzzles to uncover locked passwords and complete digital safety missions.
- Meet a Cybersecurity Hero – An inspiring sharing session with a real Ensign cybersecurity expert, encouraging children to believe in themselves and their future potential.
- Certificates of participation– Each child received a personalised Cyber Hero certificate, a participation medal and a fun pack to commemorate the experience.
About Life Community Services Society
Life Community Services Society, established in 1996, is a social service agency registered under the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). Its vision is to enable every child to be the best that they can be. Life Community seeks to empower children and families through care and mentoring, providing support to about 800 children annually from low-income and vulnerable backgrounds, including those whose parent/s is/are presently or formerly incarcerated.
Children deserve a fair chance to grow to their fullest potential – for themselves, their families, and their communities. Life Community’s child-centred mentoring approach focuses on building
relationships and creating environments that are intentional, positive, relational, and sustainable, to enable every child to develop holistically in four domains of growth – socio-emotional, behavioural, cognitive, and physical. It reaches out to the community through five core programmes – Friends of Children & Youth, MightyKids, Families & Community, Life Student Care, EduGrow for Brighter Tomorrows, and Friends2Gather.
Life Community is building a new mentoring space at Bedok for children aged 4 to 14. Here, they will pick up practical life skills—like cooking, creating, and even simple chores—that build discipline, teamwork, and confidence. Research shows these small habits in childhood often become the foundations of success in adulthood.
Members of the public who wish to support Life Community’s efforts can contribute through donations or volunteer work, helping to sustain programmes that nurture disadvantaged children and families. Please visit Life Community’s website. With your support, children gain skills that last a lifetime.
About Ensign InfoSecurity
Ensign InfoSecurity is the largest, pure-play end-to-end cybersecurity service provider in Asia. Headquartered in Singapore, Ensign offers bespoke solutions and services to address their clients’ cybersecurity needs. Their core competencies are in the provision of cybersecurity advisory and assurance services, architecture design and systems integration services, and managed security services for advanced threat detection, threat hunting, and incident response. Underpinning these competencies is in-house research and development in cybersecurity. Ensign has two decades of proven track record as a trusted and relevant service provider, serving clients from the public and private sectors in the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit www.ensigninfosecurity.com.
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[1]MDDI Study Shows Most Parents Guide Children’s Digital Use But Would Like More Support – https://www.mddi.gov.sg/newsroom/mddi-study-shows-most-parents-guide-children-s-digital-use-but-would-like-more-support |
