Cyber breaches are frequent news headlines, but the cybersecurity field is facing a growing skills gap. An estimated 3.14 million professionals are needed to fill the global cybersecurity workforce gap. At the same time, the 2023 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report found that the number of organizations experiencing five or more breaches jumped by 53% from 2021 to 2022.– putting data, people, and corporate reputations at risk. Project Ares is an award-winning, gamified learning and assessment platform that helps cyber professionals of all levels build new skills and stay up to speed on the latest tactics.

Engaged Learning: Through game features like building experience points and earning skill badges, users are motivated to progress and learning retention increases.

AI Augmentation: Embedded machine learning technology provides contextual assistance, learning checks, and an in-game automated adversary to help augment instruction and level-up challenges. With Project Ares, CISOs and CIOs can improve cyber preparedness by upskilling their cyber teams. Human Resources can utilize the platform as an assessment tool to make more accurate IT hiring decisions.

Delivers Unique Value:

  • Compelling back stories gamify cyber defense learning
  • High-fidelity learning using functional virtual machines
  • AI-powered advisor provides in-mission support
  • Support for Windows, Linux and Industrial Control System devices
  • Trainer view allows for real-time spectator or instructor engagement

Key Benefits:

  • Cost-effective and persistent
  • Increased learner retention
  • Improved job performance
  • Assess prospective employees
  • Upskill existing employees
  • Trainer view supports skills assessment

State of The Art Capabilities

Cybersecurity teams require real-time opportunities to practice skills and hone tactics. Project Ares is designed to appeal to the learning style of the next generation. Users can quickly and easily add new missions to address rapidly changing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Contact KAMIND IT Today to learn more about Project Ares running in the Azure cloud with 24×7 availability, global access, and infinite cyber range scalability.