Developing and Evaluating an Experimental Learning Environment for Cyber Security Education
Te‐Shun Chou, John Jones · 2018
This paper discussed a virtual network implemented in an intrusion detection and incidence response graduate course at East Carolina University. By using virtualization technology, the virtual network provided students with an experimental learning environment that simulates real world cybersecurity activities. The network included multiple virtual machines (VMs) and they were built inside of Graphical Network Simulator (GNS3) located in a Windows 10 Operating System (OS). Multiple OSs were configured on VMware's vCloud Director (VCD) and each student had his/her own OS after logging in to VCD. Since VCD is accessible via the Internet, students were able to access their learning environments anytime and anywhere in the world. In addition, a survey regarding the learning environment was conducted at the end of the Fall semester in 2017.