Welcome to SCIPS
Engage in simulated scenarios to protect critical infrastructure and enhance your strategic decision-making skills.
About SCIPS
Learn Through Simulation
SCIPS offers a platform to simulate the management and protection of critical infrastructure against a variety of threats. It combines strategy, teamwork, and decision-making in a challenging environment.
An environment to experiment
Actions have consequences in the real world which can lead to adverse results which could lead to potential security breaches and loss of CIA. Serious gaming creates a virtual environment where players can experiment and try different strategies to understand how their actions could influence real world consequences.
Engagement and immersion
This game has been designed to motivate players to promote engagement through story progression and feedback systems including real life scoring metrics.
Team Building Exercise
Group based scenarios are more effective than solitary learning. Multiplayer games require other participants and therefore being able to play with and compete against other players creates collaboration and interesting challenges which improves both learning and engagement.
Improve learning opportunities
Studies have shown that through engaging game environments players have a positive learning experience when compared to traditional learning methodologies.
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Game Features
Explore the core features and gameplay mechanics that make SCIPS a unique learning tool.
A turn-based scenario
A turn-based scenario played out over a 12-month period of gametime enables players to formulate both short and long-term strategies
Interaction
Interaction with other players within your team to formulate a cost effective and cohesive defensive cyber strategy
CNI
Simulated real world cyber-attack scenario against a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) target
mitigation techniques
Real world cyber defensive measures and mitigation techniques are modelled with realistic costings and implementation timescales
virtual gaming technologies
An easy-to-use game interface which incorporates both physical and virtual gaming technologies
Share prices and dividends
Overall, in game scoring is accomplished through resulting share prices and dividends, this is directly related to the strategy chosen by the team and how well this has been implemented
Game Screens
Explore the various screens and interfaces that make up the SCIPS game.
Team
Meet the dedicated team behind SCIPS, committed to providing a top-notch cybersecurity training experience through innovative and engaging simulations.
Dr Nicholas Ayres
Head of projectDeputy Program Lead in Computer Networks and Senior Lecturer in cyber security at DMU. Module lead in Emerging Topics in Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response, Business Infrastructure and Security. Undergrad and postgrad (MSc and PhD) supervision.
Gained my MSc in cyber security in May 2015 and my PhD in Computer Science in March 2021.
Mehrdad Madadi
Full stack developerI am a passionate software engineer dedicated to creating innovative solutions that enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. With a strong background in both front-end and back-end development, I have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, robust software.
Currently, I am proud to be part of the team developing SCIPS. This strategic business simulation game is designed to offer immersive learning experiences, allowing players to navigate the complexities of decision-making processes within an energy company. My role involves ensuring the seamless integration of game features, optimizing performance, and creating an engaging user experience.
Outside of my professional life, I enjoy exploring new technologies, contributing to open-source projects, and continuously expanding my knowledge in the field of cybersecurity.
what you say about SCIPS?
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player reviews
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Roger
Student at Leicester University
Very informative and eye opening!!
Harry
Manager at DMU
Great game, lots of fun
Contact
If you want to learn more about playing the SCIPS game or make an appointment to discuss how the game can benefit your organization.
please get in touch with our business services team at De Montfort University.
We welcome inquiries from individuals, organizations, companies, universities, and more. Contact us directly for more information.
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Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH
United kingdom
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Open Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00AM - 05:00PM