ICAIMT — Cybersecurity Awareness Using Gamification — A Review

Cybersecurity awareness is crucial as cyber threats from criminals continue to rise, and the digital world is no different. Traditional training methods are not engaging and lead to lower retention of what they have learned about security best practices. A novel approach to tackle the issues related to cybersecurity awareness is gamification where game elements can be combined with training approaches. In this study, we investigate how effective gamification is in training within the cybersecurity discipline by reviewing the common game mechanics used in literature, what existing gamified platforms struggle with, and providing perspectives for future research. This study adds to the existing literature on gamification in cybersecurity education by examining related literature and reviewing relevant commercial solutions.