Traditional training tells you what to do. Gamification lets you experience why it matters. Cybersecurity threats today are fast, human-focused, and emotionally driven. Yet most awareness programs still rely on static formats: e-learning slides, checklists, or monthly reminders. The result? Low engagement. Little impact. Forgotten lessons. Gamification changes that. It transforms awareness into action. Cyber Crime Game fuses serious gaming with behavioral learning into a fully gamified cybersecurity awareness experience that gets under the skin — and into the memory. It doesn’t just teach risk. It lets your people feel it.
Because people don’t remember rules. They remember stories. Emotion. Consequences. Gamification brings:
When employees play through realistic threat scenarios, they don’t just learn. They connect. They understand. They change.
In Cyber Crime Game, your employees become the attacker.
They build phishing campaigns. Clone executive voices. Exploit routines. They earn points. Compare scores. Make high-stakes choices under pressure. But the real reward? A shift in how they perceive and respond to risk. This is gamification not for fun, but for function. Serious gaming with a serious purpose.
Core learning scenarios:
Fully aligned with NIS2 awareness requirements. Tracks behavioral choices and learning outcomes. Modular, multilingual, and fully browser-based.
Anyone in your organization who can be targeted — or trusted. This gamified awareness approach is ideal for:
If you want cybersecurity awareness that lasts — gamify it.
Cybersecurity gamification is the use of game-based mechanics—like levels, storytelling, challenges, and scoring—to teach people how to recognize and respond to cyber threats. Instead of passively reading or watching, participants become active players in a scenario that mirrors real-life attacks. Whether it’s simulating a phishing attempt, investigating OSINT data, or unlocking achievements through strong decisions, gamification turns awareness into an immersive experience.
The goal? To make learning about cybersecurity not only effective—but engaging, memorable, and even fun.
Because people don’t learn best by being told—they learn best by doing. Gamification taps into how we naturally absorb knowledge: through curiosity, exploration, and immediate feedback. It transforms passive instruction into active participation, which leads to better retention, higher engagement, and deeper understanding.
Plus, the emotional impact of a well-crafted game—feeling tricked by a fake CEO email, or catching a colleague’s weak password—sticks far longer than a slide or policy ever will. That’s why gamification doesn’t just inform—it changes behavior.
Yes, Cyber Crime Game is often combined with e-learnings and long-term solutions, provided through our partners.
Our game is powerful when used to kick off campaigns or boost engagement, helping participants become excited and aware of the topic.
Yes, it can fully replace a year-long cybersecurity awareness e-learning. Play one quick 10–15 minute level each month or complete the game in just 2 hours a year. You’ll cover the same essential content as traditional e-learning, but in a more engaging way.
Yes. We can tailor visuals, tone, language, and focus areas like NIS2 or phishing to fit your organization.
Absolutely. The game is fully available in multiple languages and can be customized to reflect your organization’s structure, branding, and security context—no matter where your teams are located.
More and more, Cyber Crime Game is being used for different purposes and in various settings. Below, we outline the most common applications.
No IT setup required. It’s browser-based, mobile-friendly, and ready to launch. All you need to do is send out the login info—we’ll handle the rest.
Joris van den Bergh, co-founder of Cyber Crime Game, has over a decade of experience designing learning games that influence behavior. His mission: to make cybersecurity awareness meaningful, measurable, and—above all—memorable.
“People don’t engage with information. They engage with story, challenge, and emotion. That’s why games work.”
Request a free demo of Cyber Crime Game — and discover how gamification can transform your team’s mindset.
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