Minecraft is being used to seek out cybersecurity talent

Oct01

by Sindy Cator on October 1, 2015 at 10:45 am

The UK government and Cyber Security Challenge UK have launched a new 3D video game platform that’s aiming to seek out the next generation of cybersecurity geniuses. Funded by the Cabinet Office, the browser-based MMO game asks anyone who’s interested to participate by cracking codes and completing security-related challenges. The Play-on-Demand platform uses Unity’s Web player and is home to a virtual skyscraper called Cyphinx, which is where the security-related games, ciphers and challenges are located. Each level is designed to spot talented individuals. 14 games have been developed in total, with the children from the Cyber Security Challenge UK…