Conceptualization of Game Based Approaches for Learning and Training on Cyber Security

Abstract

Utilizing game based approaches for learning and training on cyber security is a way to foster innovative methods and effectively train learners in highly-motivating settings. In this work, we investigate related works on such approaches. Our study reveals only a limited set of works focusing on diverse target groups and methodologies and a lack of conceptual analysis and design standards. To this end, we analyse the structure of cyber security learning and training approaches that utilize gamification and game based learning notions; we decompose these approaches into their respective elements; we define their relations; and we construct a concept map of pedagogical and technological elements of game based learning and training approaches on cyber security.