Towards a cybersecurity game: Operation digital chameleon

Abstract

In the Serious Game “Operation Digital Chameleon” red and blue teams develop attack and defense strategies to explore IT-Security of Critical Infrastructures as part of an IT-Security training. This paper presents the game design and selected results from the evaluation of the gaming experience, an analysis of attack vectors and defense strategies developed in gaming and take outs of game participants. Participants enjoy the experience, develop APTs with realistic complexity and even innovations and take out the need for more information, more awareness training and cross-functional teams in IT-Security.