Cariana J. Cornel
Dale C. Rowe
ABSTRACT
As the world grows more technology involved, teaching some measure of cybersecurity has become imperative. Our research lab aims to help increase the cybersecurity interest and awareness among those of all ages. To aid us in this endeavor, we decided to introduce an interesting method that gamifies cybersecurity.
Our methodology tests whether our new method is a viable vehicle for cybersecurity education. To do this, we asked participants to take surveys and included our own observations. We conclude our paper with our analysis of survey results and future improvements for an effective educational tool.
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