CyberCIEGE
an innovative video game and tool to teach network security concepts
CyberCIEGE
enhances information assurance education and training through the use
of computer gaming techniques such as those employed in SimCity™. In the CyberCIEGE virtual world, users
spend virtual money to operate and defend their networks, and can watch
the consequences of their choices, while under attack.
In its interactive
environment, CyberCIEGE covers significant aspects of network
management and defense. Players of this video game purchase and
configure workstations, servers, operating systems, applications, and
network devices. They make tradeoffs and prioritization decisions as
they struggle to maintain a balance between budget,
productivity, and security. In its longer scenarios, users advance
through a series of stages and must protect increasingly valuable
corporate assets against escalating attacks.
Development of CyberCIEGE was
sponsored by the US Navy, the Naval Education and Training Command, the
Office of Naval Research, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Numerous NPS students have participated in tool and scenario
development.
CyberCIEGE is available
at no cost to agencies of the US Government by contacting
cyberciege@nps.edu. Educational licenses are available at not cost to
educational institutions by contacting cyberciege@nps.edu. If you are a
student, ask your teacher to request the game. A free evaluation
version of CyberCIEGE is available here. The evaluation version has limited capabilities, e.g., you cannot save games.
Questions? Visit our FAQ.
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