ENU staff take on the CGI Cyber Escape experience at Sighthill ahead of Cyber Scotland Week
Staff at Edinburgh Napier University enjoyed a unique approach to learning about cyber safe practices at CGI's escape room-style Cyber Escape experience.
The experience was based at the University’s Sighthill campus for several days, before moving to Atlantic Quay in Leith in time for Cyber Scotland Week.
Designed and tailored to complement existing security awareness training, it gives all those who take part a practical opportunity to test their knowledge with the guidance of cyber security experts from CGI.
Techniques worked on include everything from protecting their privacy and creating strong passwords, to physical security, device and document handling and navigating social media – all learned in an enjoyable, interactive, team-building way.
Graeme Hamilton, Information Security Manager at Edinburgh Napier University, said: “Like many other organisations, Edinburgh Napier University faces challenges in making security awareness engaging for our staff.
"Therefore, we gladly accepted CGI's offer of the Cyber Escape experience and have not been disappointed that we did.
"Not only have people had fun participating, but this has led to new conversations about secure behaviour and hopefully a positive shift in our security culture.”
Lindsay McGranaghan, Senior Vice President Scotland and Northern Ireland, said: “Our Cyber Escape experience is an excellent and accessible way to learn the key fundamentals of cyber security.
"It uses real-world interaction as a way to reinforce the learning it advocates, so that those who take part will learn very quickly and effectively what they need to do to protect themselves from would-be hackers.”
CGI is one of the world’s largest IT and business consulting services companies, working with multiple sectors in both the private and public sector. From telecoms to space, CGI works to support organisations as they innovate, modernise, and maintain secure solutions.
Photo taken by Stewart Attwood. Pictured: Rob Coverdale, Emma Marriott, Muniba Khan and Ben Cadmore.