Scripting an Automated Score and Message Board; Cyber Security Competitive Labs as a Service (CLaaS) ,

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Te-Shun Chou (Creator)

Nicholas Hempenius (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: There is a growing skills gap in the cybersecurity industry , to compound the skills gap , there is also a growing manpower gap. Every year the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals grows and every year the skills deemed important change. This has created a dire situation for academic and organizational training. The situation has sparked a wealth of research and development in Serious Cyber Security games-based learning systems. However , significant research of design in game-based learning systems is independent of actual curriculum or does not set a standard for which systems and designs should follow. The Cybersecurity CLaaS learning system provides participants with a competitive environment to apply hands on knowledge and skills gained in related courses. Participants defend their system while also attacking others , creating a fun and competitive experience. Developed using primary open source technology's , such as Linux and VirtualBox , the CLaaS platform is deployable with minimal configuration and little to no cost. Utilizing embedded virtualization , and current cloud technology , the platforms lab pods can be made accessible over the internet or restricted to participants on a secure local network. Materials and instruction are presented on a graphical user interface (GUI) via a web browser. The GUI also contains a Score and Message Board , that updates participants' scores in to real time. The CLaaS learning system is designed to allow for customization of both the GUI and the environment itself. Changing , adding or removing learning objectives are as easy as spinning up new Virtual Machines.

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Hempenius , N. (2019 , April). Scripting an Automated Score and Message Board; Cyber Security Competitive Labs as a Service (CLaaS). ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week , East Carolina University , Greenville , NC.

Language: English

Date: 2019

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