HBRSS: Providing high-secure data communication and manipulation in insecure cloud environments

There is a lack of cybersecurity experts, and this problem is getting worse with the increasing number and importance of IT systems together with rising number and sophistication of attacks. Rapid development in cybersecurity necessitates constant training and practice to keep up with the latest threats. Studying IT, and especially cybersecurity is considered difficult and there is an urgent need to encourage interest of students in this field. One promising avenue to improving the situation is gamification. Gamification has been used in education to improve enthusiasm of students, increasing their numbers, information uptake and retention. Leveraging social connections and human competitiveness can further motivate students to take part and engage in the learning activities they would otherwise not consider. Virtualized environments offer means to scale up the practical training as well as share latest teaching methods. Cyber ranges used by educational institutions often are such open platforms that provide such practical cybersecurity training. Moreover, with some thoughtful planning they can prove to be popular serious games. In this paper, we explore opportunities for hands-on cybersecurity education by using gamified scenarios in cyber range virtualized environment. We focus on cyber testing environments, what their types are, and what it includes. We place emphasis on creating basic game scenario close to real-world situations. 

Gamification of cyber ranges in cybersecurity education

There is a lack of cybersecurity experts, and this problem is getting worse with the increasing number and importance of IT systems together with rising number and sophistication of attacks. Rapid development in cybersecurity necessitates constant training and practice to keep up with the latest threats. Studying IT, and especially cybersecurity is considered difficult and there is an urgent need to encourage interest of students in this field. One promising avenue to improving the situation is gamification. Gamification has been used in education to improve enthusiasm of students, increasing their numbers, information uptake and retention. Leveraging social connections and human competitiveness can further motivate students to take part and engage in the learning activities they would otherwise not consider. Virtualized environments offer means to scale up the practical training as well as share latest teaching methods. Cyber ranges used by educational institutions often are such open platforms that provide such practical cybersecurity training. Moreover, with some thoughtful planning they can prove to be popular serious games. In this paper, we explore opportunities for hands-on cybersecurity education by using gamified scenarios in cyber range virtualized environment. We focus on cyber testing environments, what their types are, and what it includes. We place emphasis on creating basic game scenario close to real-world situations.

The "Cyber Range" concept arose as a method for organizations to provide realistic training in penetration testing and incident response. These ranges often utilize virtualization to reduce cost and allow for rapid reconfiguration. However, virtualization management software is often expensive or difficult to install. This paper presents a management application using open-source software with the intent of allowing educators to rapidly create virtual ranges at minimal cost.

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