This short guide explains how to play our Cyber Game and how to make the most of it as a learning tool. Watch the video, or read our quick guide below.
Watch our video guide: How to play our Cyber Game
Get started
Open the game here – and click on Let’s Play to begin.
Please note that you cannot save your progress once you start. However, if you exit or refresh the page, you will be prompted to resume the scenario or restart the game.
Once you open the game, you can view a quick in-game guide by clicking on How to play.
Or go straight to Ready? Let’s begin. This will take you to the Character selection page.
Select your character
You will be prompted to select a character that represents a specific role within the care sector:
- A Registered Manager
- Data Protection Officer/Policy Lead
- Care worker
You are not limited to your role in your organisation. We strongly encourage you to play through multiple characters to understand everyone’s different perspective. Each character will face unique cyber security challenges relevant to their role. Don’t worry if the character works in a slightly different type of service than you – the cyber security issues will still be relevant.
Play
Once you have chosen a character, you will be presented with a description of a cyber incident. This incident sets the stage for the decisions you need to make to manage the situation.
You will be asked to make decisions as you work your way through the scenarios. You’ll be give four potential options.
Choose the best course of action based on what you think. After deciding, you will receive immediate feedback and a score based on three factors: Security, Time, and Cost.
There are no 100% right or wrong answers.
Get your results
When you finish, you will receive total scores for all three categories: Security, Time, and Cost. These scores will help you to understand the effectiveness of your decisions and the trade-offs involved.
You’ll also find links to useful resources that provide more information and guidance to help you improve your cyber security practices.
You can now go back to the main menu and play through one of the other scenarios.
Make the most of Cyber Game
- Work through all scenarios: Complete all the scenarios to understand different cyber security challenges.
- Share with the team: Encourage your team to work together to improve their cyber security awareness and skills.
- Compare scores: Find out who best navigates the cyber scenarios from each perspective! Consider having that person involved when reviewing your business continuity plan.
- Provide feedback: Your feedback is valuable. Share your thoughts and suggestions to help us improve the experience. Contact us.
