Victor Obahor  Ayooluwa Oluwagbenga

Vol. 2,  No. 1, pp. 0-0, Jan.  2025
10.23246/AAIRJ.2025.02.01.03

cybersecurity cyberattacks Cyber Range

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Traditional cybersecurity education often emphasizes theoretical knowledge but lacks practical experience, creating a significant skills gap. This research addresses this gap by proposing the design and development of an open-source cyber range specifically tailored for educators and security professionals, in order to further aid their preparedness towards defending against sophisticated cyber-attacks in this ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. Leveraging open-source technologies, the anticipated outcome is a user-friendly and effective open-source cyber range platform that enhances cybersecurity education and training for educators and security professionals, ultimately contributing to a more secure digital environment. Through a comprehensive literature review and comparative analysis, the project will also identify key features and functionalities required for effective cyber range training. Agile development methodologies will be employed as well, incorporating the STRIDE threat modelling framework to ensure robust security throughout the design phase. Some of the functionalities the developed platform will provide include scenario creation, attack simulation, performance evaluation, and reporting. Several labs simulating real-world security challenges will be developed for user testing and platform evaluation. Iterative testing would also be part of the process.