For the first time, Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr is organizing a national tour of regional events led by Campus Cyber and their local partners, aimed at mobilizing citizens, professionals, and young generations around digital best practices.
In a context where 8 out of 10 French citizens report having been victims of at least one cyberattack according to the IPSOS 2025 barometer, this initiative led by the French government responds to an urgent need for accessible cybersecurity awareness for everyone. For executives, CIOs, and CISOs, this tour represents a unique opportunity to understand how to effectively deploy cyber culture within their organizations.
An Unprecedented Government Initiative for Regional Territories
The CyberTour de France 2025 is part of Cybermois 2025, the European Cybersecurity Month organized every October. This year, the initiative places territories at the heart of the national awareness strategy, decentralizing prevention actions to reach all audiences.
This territorial approach responds to a simple observation: cybersecurity can only be effective if it mobilizes all stakeholders, from metropolitan areas to rural zones. By relying on regional Campus Cyber and their local partners, the program creates coherent national coverage adapted to the specificities of each territory.
Diverse Audiences for Total Mobilization
The CyberTour distinguishes itself through its ability to simultaneously address very different audiences:
Young generations: elementary, middle, and high school students discover cyber challenges through playful workshops adapted to their age. This early awareness builds tomorrow’s security reflexes.
Professionals: executives, CIOs, CISOs, and company employees benefit from targeted training on current threats and best practices to implement in professional environments.
Families: parents and children participate together in intergenerational workshops to develop a shared cybersecurity culture in daily life.
Local authorities: elected officials and public agents receive keys to secure their information systems and protect citizen data.
This diversity of audiences reflects modern reality: cybersecurity concerns each of us, in all our digital activities.
The CyberTour 2025 Route: Five Strategic Stages
Stage 1: Rennes – The Historic Launch (October 1st)
Cybermois will be launched regionally, and it’s in Rennes that the CyberTour de France will begin, strategic choice, particularly with European Cyber Week, which takes place there every year.
The inauguration at the regional council welcomes classes from different levels for an immersive day. From 10am to 12pm, students meet three ethical hackers to better understand cyber challenges, followed by adapted workshops on digital hygiene, cyberbullying, and fake news.
An exhibition based on the booklet “Digital, Don’t Panic!” will be accessible at Champs Libres until the end of October, allowing the general public to continue their discovery independently.
Stage 2: Périgueux – Cybersecurity in Dordogne (October 6th)
The Périgueux event is organized by the Dordogne Departmental Council, the Departmental Technical Agency, and the Regional Cybersecurity Campus. This stage demonstrates that cyber awareness is not reserved for large metropolitan areas.
At the Odyssée theater, workshops, conferences, and demonstrations of phishing and hacking follow one another throughout the day. The program addresses professionals, companies, local authorities, and students during the day, then opens to families and job seekers in the late afternoon.
This inclusive approach allows reaching the entire local ecosystem, from small businesses to large enterprises, including public actors. For SME executives in the region, it’s an opportunity to concretely understand cyber risks and meet local experts capable of supporting them.
Stage 3: Lille – Cyber’Kids and Family Awareness (October 15th)
Campus Cyber Hauts-de-France Lille Métropole launches Cyber’Kids, a program of playful workshops to introduce parents and children (ages 9-15) to digital best practices. This initiative, conducted in partnership with Euratech’Kids, illustrates the importance of intergenerational awareness.
The event begins at 2:30pm at Kiabi Village in Lézennes, with an exhibition accessible until October 17th, then continues at Euratech’Kids from October 20th to 31st. This extended duration maximizes awareness impact and allows families to participate according to their availability.
For companies in the North, this stage underscores the importance of an IT security policy extending beyond the professional perimeter. Training employees and their families creates a vigilance ecosystem that directly benefits the organization.
Stage 4: Rouen – Youth Focus and Cyber Careers (October 17th)
Rouen Normandy Metropolis and Campus Cyber Normandie organize an awareness afternoon at Seine Innopolis, particularly targeting 15-20 year-olds. A representative from the National Gendarmerie will address cyberattack and cyberbullying challenges, with 45 minutes of presentation followed by audience exchanges.
This stage emphasizes cybersecurity careers, responding to the crucial need for talent in this sector. According to ANSSI, France would lack 15,000 cyber experts, and raising young people’s awareness of professional opportunities becomes strategic for companies seeking skills.
Stage 5: Paris – The Cybersecurity Fresco at Campus Cyber (October 27th)
Campus Cyber invites company employees to participate in the event “Cybersecurity Fresco – Train in Best Practices!” from 9am to 12:30pm, at the national Campus Cyber in Paris La Défense.
This final stage specifically targets professionals. In a context where company employees become privileged targets, understanding threats and adopting better digital hygiene proves to be an effective lever to increase their vigilance.
The Cybersecurity Fresco workshop, a proven pedagogical format, allows participants to acquire best practices immediately applicable in professional and personal contexts. This dual utility maximizes training impact and promotes sustainable adoption of digital best practices.
Partnerships and Ecosystem: The Power of Collective Action
The Role of Regional Campus Cyber
Campus Cyber play a central role in CyberTour 2025. These regional structures, territorial extensions of the national Campus Cyber in Paris La Défense, federate local cybersecurity actors: companies, research laboratories, training organizations, and public institutions.
Their involvement in CyberTour illustrates their mission: creating territorial trust ecosystems where cooperation replaces competition against cyber threats. For companies, joining these Campus offers privileged access to collective expertise and IT governance best practices.
Local Partners: Territorial Anchoring and Expertise
Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr and its local partners pursue the same objective: making cybersecurity everyone’s business. This collaboration between the French government and territorial actors creates a virtuous dynamic.
Local partners include:
- Local authorities (regional councils, departmental councils, metropolises)
- Economic development agencies
- Training organizations and educational institutions
- Professional associations and business federations
- Law enforcement (National Gendarmerie, National Police)
This diversity of partners guarantees message adaptation to local specificities and maximizes awareness action reach.
Cybermalveillance.gouv: The Pillar of National Prevention
Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr, the national assistance system for cyber-malevolence victims, plays the orchestrator role of CyberTour. This government platform offers:
- Free assistance to individuals, companies, and local authorities victims of cyber-malevolence acts
- Pedagogical resources to develop digital best practices
- Online diagnosis to identify appropriate security measures
- Connection with qualified security providers
For companies, relying on Cybermalveillance.gouv strengthens the credibility of internal awareness initiatives and facilitates access to quality resources.
Conclusion: Embark on the Cyber Awareness Revolution
The CyberTour de France 2025 demonstrates that effective cybersecurity awareness relies on three pillars: accessibility, audience diversity, and territorial anchoring. By relying on Campus Cyber and their local partners, this initiative led by the French government creates an unprecedented collective dynamic.
For executives, CIOs, and CISOs, CyberTour offers much more than a one-time event: it’s a model to follow to transform cybersecurity from a technical constraint into a strategic advantage. Adopting digital best practices, developing a shared cyber culture, and mobilizing all employees constitute the keys to lasting resilience against threats.
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