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A growing community of 100,000+ players
Reviewed and tested by 100+ cybersecurity experts
Reviewed and tested by 100+ cybersecurity experts
Active in 10+ countries
Active in 10+ countries

Why beginners need more than basics

Traditional training often assumes prior knowledge. But beginners need something different: context, emotion, and practice. Cyber Crime Game:

  • Builds digital instincts from day one.
  • Shows how small actions lead to big risks.
  • Creates safe space for learning from mistakes.
  • Makes security engaging, not intimidating.

This is serious gaming with a welcoming touch.

What participants will experience

The beginner track of Cyber Crime Game introduces key concepts through gamified scenarios. But it’s more than a lesson — it’s a story. Participants play the role of the attacker, and their target? Their own organization.

They manipulate digital behavior. Trick a colleague into clicking. Tailgate through a door. Send an urgent fake invoice. Step by step, they see how easily trust can be exploited — and why awareness matters.

Key topics include:

  • Spotting phishing emails and malicious links.
  • Setting strong passwords and using MFA.
  • Recognizing social engineering tactics.
  • Identifying deepfake or fake authority attempts.
  • Knowing how and when to report incidents.

All content is non-technical, multilingual, and NIS2-aligned.

Perfect for first-time learners

Whether for students, interns, or employees new to security training, Cyber Crime Game provides a high-impact start. Ideal for:

  • Educational institutions.
  • Intern onboarding.
  • Entry-level hires.
  • Support roles with digital access.

When people feel confident, they act with care.

Frequently asked questions

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, 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.

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. NIS2 explicitly requires organizations to train employees in identifying, preventing, and responding to cyber threats.

Our game fulfills this requirement in a way that’s measurable, memorable, and practical—far beyond a checkbox training.

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.

You’ll get access to clear dashboards showing completion rates, scores, phishing success, and final awareness test results. Perfect for HR reporting, audits, and showing impact to management.

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.

About the author – Joris van den Bergh

Joris van den Bergh specializes in making cybersecurity human. As co-creator of Cyber Crime Game, he designs gamified learning that replaces fear with understanding and complexity with clarity.

“You don’t teach beginners by telling them what not to do. You show them how easy it is to be tricked — and how to stay one step ahead.”

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