Cyber SandBox Challenge

Project Overview

This 8-week project guides a team of 5 participants through the design, deployment, and operation of a comprehensive security operations solution tailored specifically for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) within the Cyber Security Operations Playground. The team will implement an integrated security monitoring and response platform using high-demand open source tools including Wazuh, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Suricata, OpenVAS, and OSSEC.

Team Roles, Competencies, and AI Impact

1. Security Project Lead

Competency 1: Cybersecurity Strategy Development Description: A senior cybersecurity student will develop a comprehensive security strategy (T0127) tailored for an SME environment by conducting organisational risk assessments, identifying critical assets, and creating a roadmap that aligns security controls with business objectives. The strategy will include a phased implementation plan, resource requirements, and measurable security objectives.

Degree of Completion: The strategy will be evaluated based on comprehensiveness (covering all seven phases of the Cyber Security Operations Process Cycle), alignment with…