Small organisations in high-risk sectors, such as charities and law firms, will be offered free cybersecurity assistance by the UK government through the Funded Cyber Essentials Programme. It was launched by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on 9 January 2023. The offer is currently available to micro or small businesses that provide legal aid services and micro or small charities that process personal data, including domestic abuse charities or online chat support services.