Re: [liberationtech] Cryptogeddon

2013-09-10 Thread Dan O'Huiginn
I like this concept. I'd particularly love a more basic version of this, perhaps using openbadges to reward people who make it through a game-cum-course that lets them use security-related tools. A perennial problem in security education is getting people enough practical experience. That's

Re: [liberationtech] Cryptogeddon

2013-09-10 Thread Bernard Tyers - ei8fdb
This sounds a nice idea. There was a similar idea (in its early stages) presented at SOUPS 2013 (Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security) earlier this year. [1] It was called Device Dash: An Educational Computer Security Game presented by Era Vuksani. Unfortunately the Era's thesis is not

[liberationtech] Cryptogeddon

2013-09-09 Thread Scott Elcomb
Just stumbled across this post and thought it might be of interest to some on the list. In a nutshell, Cryptogeddon is an online cyber security war game. The game consists of various missions, each of which challenges the participant to apply infosec tools to solve technology puzzles – an online