A next-generation platform for Cyber Range-as-a-Service

TL;DR

This paper introduces a next-generation Cyber Range platform leveraging cloud computing to simplify setup, enable virtual cloning of infrastructures, and automate monitoring and behavior emulation for cybersecurity training.

Contribution

It presents novel features for Cyber Range platforms, including virtual cloning, automatic activity monitoring, and behavior emulation, enhancing efficiency and realism.

Findings

Virtual clone creation of corporate infrastructures

Automated monitoring of participant activities

Behavior emulation for training scenarios

Abstract

In the last years, Cyber Ranges have become a widespread solution to train professionals for responding to cyber threats and attacks. Cloud computing plays a key role in this context since it enables the creation of virtual infrastructures on which Cyber Ranges are based. However, the setup and management of Cyber Ranges are expensive and time-consuming activities. In this paper, we highlight the novel features for the next-generation Cyber Range platforms. In particular, these features include the creation of a virtual clone for an actual corporate infrastructure, relieving the security managers from the setup of the training scenarios and sessions, the automatic monitoring of the participants' activities, and the emulation of their behavior.