Security Gaming

Security Gaming An Unexamined Awareness Tool

Is it possible to use game mechanics to increase employee engagement in security awareness programs?

I believe the answer is: YES

There are 3 reasons why it will work: 1 2 3

1 A game layer is already being built on top of the real world.

Location-based games like and use your real-world location for check-ins and challenges.

Facebook games use your real-world friends as characters in your adventures.

Games have already crept in to our daily lives.

Games have already crept in to our daily lives. +5 to Game Awareness if you already knew this!

2 Our best gamers have already entered the workforce.

These are no longer our best gamers.

These guys are.

These guys are, and there are a lot of them.

A large percentage of our workforce has shown a willingness to engage in MMOs, RPGs, and online games.

3 We already have the right tools to make this work.

We already know how to use game mechanics to design games that people like.

We already know how to use game mechanics to design games that people like. Just in case you didn’t already know. http://artofgamedesign.com

We already have systems to monitor and inﬂuence employee activity.

Policies SIEM Firewalls We already have systems to monitor and inﬂuence employee activity. IDS/IPS Audit Logs Content Filters

Game Mechanics + Security Logs

Game Mechanics + Security Logs The Ultimate Security Awareness Tool?

There are 3 reasons why it will work: 1 2 3

+5 for choosing a complex password! +50 for creating a security awareness poster! +10 for not triggering an alarm all week! Level 17 Security Wizard Achieved! +15 for challenging a stranger in the building! Unlocked the corner ofﬁce for a week!

“ Everybody’s on the dream team and it’s your turn to invent the future of . . . security.” - Jane McGonigal

Presentation by: http://marginscribbles.com

This presentation was inspired by the works of: Jane McGonigal - http://twitter.com/avantgame Jesse Schell - http://twitter.com/jesseschell

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Security Gaming

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