Container-Based Networks: Lowering the TCO of the Modern Cyber Range

The rapid pace and ever-changing environment of cybersecurity make it difficult for companies to find qualified individuals, and for those same individuals to receive the training and experience they need to succeed. Some are fortunate enough to use cyber ranges for training and proficiency testing, but access is often limited to company employees. Limited access to cyber ranges precludes outsiders or newcomers from learning the skills necessary to meet the ever-growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. There have been several open-sourced initiatives such as Japan's Cybersecurity Training and Operation Network Environment (CyTrONE), and the University of Rhode Island's Open Cyber Challenge Platform (OCCP), but they require significant hardware to support. The average security professional needs a cyber range environment that replicates real-world Internet topologies, networks, and services, but operates on affordable equipment.