NextAgent, developed by Circadence, has been awarded a bronze medal for its excellence in the 2020 International Serious Play Awards competition in the Corporate/Vocational Skills category.
Powered by a culture of innovation and the demands of an evolving cyber
landscape, Circadence offers cyber range solutions and cybersecurity learning
platforms for enterprise, government, and academic
institutions. Their unique approach to cybersecurity learning stems from the
power of game-based and active-learning models, which are then amplified by the
use of Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and Machine
Learning to augment and automate the cybersecurity capabilities of their
customers.
NexAgent is an
immersive exploration game for learning the foundations of network security in
an emulated workplace environment. It is suitable for entry-level cybersecurity
professionals, IT generalists, and career changers seeking to develop “future
ready” skills in network security to advance their career in the cybersecurity
industry.
The game places the player in the seat of an agent tasked with
investigating common network challenges and performing network remediation.
This immersive learning experience builds on core networking and security
curriculum, introducing concepts such as network segmentation, hardening and
safety, and much more. The base knowledge provided in NexAgent allows
players to engage at their own pace, while gaining confidence to explore deeper
networking concepts later in their learning journey.
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credit: NextAgent by Circadence
A player will accomplish the learning objectives in NexAgent by
interacting with simulation droids to learn tasks that need to be accomplished;
engaging with responsive command line interfaces to identify glitches in
network configurations; and progressing through a series of cyber tasks to
address vulnerabilities.
Another premium product by Circadence is Project Ares® - a
massively multiplayer online platform combining state-of-the-art technologies
such as machine learning, serious gaming, and data analytics to create new
attack scenarios into the cybersecurity training environment. Project Ares® provides cybersecurity teams with the opportunity to practice skills and hone tactics real-time.
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credit: Project Ares by Circadence
About Circadence
Circadence is a market leader in innovative cybersecurity learning solutions with a twenty-year history of online gaming and network optimization. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Colorado in the Greater Denver Area, Circadence Corporation brings the first fully immersive, AI-powered cybersecurity learning and assessment solutions. The company helps professionals understand all facets of cybersecurity in a fun and engaging manner so they can practice better security hygiene in their workplace.