Security & Future
Vol. 9 (2025), Issue 1, pg(s) 18-20

INFORMATION SECURITY

Application of a Cyber Training Ground as a Solution for Training Cybersecurity Specialists to Ensure the Functionality of the National Situation Center and Crisis Management Center

  • 1 G. S. Rakovski National Defence College Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 2 University of National and World Economy /UNWE/, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 3 Future Innovation Labs

Abstract

Cyber education is one of the global challenges in recent years. Attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and ensuring a safe working environment is difficult. Hyper-realistic virtual environments, called cyber training grounds, help to raise the level of cybersecurity training. The report analyses applicable methods, software and implemented solutions, which are cyber training grounds. The purpose of the study is to outline the types of cyber training grounds and their characteristics, functionalities and requirements for training through a cyber training ground, according to EU regulations, with the aim of applying them as a solution for training cybersecurity specialists to ensure the functioning of the National Situation Center and Crisis Management Center.

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