Computer security has become vital to protecting users, applications and data from harm. Our hypothesis is that participating in a training simulation that closely emulates real-world systems can be a better platform for learning security concepts than reading about security concepts in technical documents. This work tested the hypothesis and found that there was no significant difference in knowledge gain but users who played our game, CounterMeasures, completed their goals in less time and with more enjoyment.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Jordan, Craig
• Mitchell, Daniel Francis
• Knapp, Mathew

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031311-220811

Advisor

• Fisler, Kathryn
• Claypool, Mark L.

Year

• 2011

Date created

• 2011-03-13

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Computer Science
• Interactive Media & Game Development

Rights statement

• In Copyright