Hackademy - Vulnerable Machine Development for Cyber Drills

Abstract

With the advent of modern technologies and how everything is connected to the internet whether it is as personal as lifestyle products such as microwave ovens etc. or things that affects the masses such as nuclear powers, military operations and banking systems etc. All these are converting into IoT (Internet of Things) products. Even though there are countless benefits of them performing their designed task through the internet such as internet provides them reliability, compatibility and scalability etc. We still cannot ignore the fact that by getting more technologically advanced, the chances of becoming a victim of cyber crimes also increases. Cyber crimes refer to the attacks on a network, typically the internet. Cyber attacks are targeted on the confidentiality, availability and functionality of data. It is important to have professionals with enough capabilities to fight against these cyber crimes and help strengthen the internet and the biproducts of the internet in order to avoid becoming a victim of these cyber crimes. To overcome this need, Hackademy is created. Hackademy is a pen testing environment for such professionals or trainees to work on real life simulation of common cyber attacks so they can learn how to exploit the vulnerabilities in machines and systems in order to find out ways to strengthen those machines and systems. Hackademy is a user friendly platform that provides its functionalities to cyber security professionals of any level whether they are beginners or relatively professionals.