Version 2.0 — FLECO, enhancements for cyber situational awareness training and research
Manuel Domínguez-Dorado, David Cortés‐Polo, Francisco Javier Rodriguez-Perez, Jesús Galeano-Brajones, Jesús Calle-Cancho · Software Impacts · 2025
This article presents FLECO Studio 2.0, which enhances cybersecurity situational awareness training through realistic scenarios. Organizations face increasing cyber threats but struggle with a global shortage of cybersecurity professionals. To address this, they must upskill existing personnel across all functional areas. Situational awareness is crucial for identifying, understanding, and responding to threats dynamically. FLECO Studio 2.0 includes new features designed to improve this skill, enabling multidisciplinary teams to assess risks, anticipate attacks, and coordinate effective responses. These enhancements strengthen an organization’s cybersecurity posture, fostering a unified and proactive defense against evolving threats. • FLECO Studio 2.0 enhances cyber situational awareness through realistic, scenario-based training. • The tool improves cross-functional collaboration and holistic cybersecurity understanding. • Experimental results show up to 54% improvement in trainees’ situational awareness compared to traditional methods.