Argo have partnered with our American cousins, By Light, focused on Cyber operations Enhanced Network & Training Simulators (CyberCENTS®). CyberCENTS® serves as an on-premises or a SaaS virtual training ground for cybersecurity professionals. They practice defending against cyber threats, develop effective strategies, and test new tools—all within a controlled environment. The product features, like the virtualised Internet and extensive attack libraries, empower users to learn, adapt, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. In essence, CyberCENTS® is the ultimate playground for cyber defenders.
Argo, a UK DevSecOps company aligned with the UK government strategy, aims to complement the CyberCENTS® product by leveraging our skills and expertise, therefore providing our customers with greater capability and options. CyberCENTS® remains a key part of our long-term strategy, centred around simulator-based instruction, tailored cyber training, and cyber curriculum development. We draw from the lessons learned through CyberCENTS® success in the USA, bringing that value into the UK. Notably, there are no ITAR constraints. Argo’s vision through this partnership is to enable the UK Government Cyber Strategy by employing the right tools, techniques, and people, ultimately making the UK a safer place.
CyberCENTS® is more than just a cyber range; it provides a comprehensive suite of tools for training and exercises at tactical, operational, and strategic levels. Designed to accommodate a wide range of users, from trainees to seasoned professionals, it allows you to create customisable environments not typically available in other products. Argo experts offer more than installation and integration to maximise your investment. We can provide ongoing support with range management, content design, delivery, and other requirements. Drawing on extensive government, military, and industry experience in cyber security, infrastructure and professional education, our team will ensure a seamless and efficient experience for organisations, managers, tech teams, and participants.
What is a Cyber Range
A cyber range is a simulated environment for training, testing, and developing cybersecurity skills and strategies. It offers a controlled, virtual space where individuals and organisations can practice responding to cyber threats, conduct security exercises, and test systems without risking real-world damage. Cyber ranges often incorporate tools and technologies that replicate real-world networks and systems, enabling users to safely and realistically address different cyber. For a comprehensive and safe cyber range experience, Argo CyberCENTS® provides a robust platform with customisable and secure environments tailored to your specific needs.
Who can use CyberCENTS?
Trainee
I want to be able to sign up for courses (classes or training exercises), participate and get results on my performance.
Training Manager
I want to be able to modify courses and conduct classes in a Learning Management System that uses a realistic cyber range environment so that I can assess student(s) or group performance.
Range Engineer
I want to create realistic range environments (virtual or hybrid) to enable training or exercise objectives. I must build environments with realistic traffic that allow users to attack, defend, and operate systems and networks to train across cyberspace.
Range Manager
I want to set up the range and manage images and their deployment on hardware. I need to ensure authorised users access the range environment and they can train individually or as a group to perform tasks under prescribed conditions.
Training Key Features
CyberCENTS® offers a comprehensive Learning Management System (LMS) and Knowledge Centre to streamline your training processes. Built on the robust Moodle platform, the LMS supports creating, managing, and delivering course content and ensures seamless integration with other learning record stores.
Easily create, manage, and deliver diverse training content. Customise learning pathways to meet specific needs and measure performance effectively. AI-driven personalisation can help tailor training recommendations to optimise individual and collective learning journeys.
Summary
- Customise & Tailor
- Measure Performance
- AI Personalisation
Analyse training needs, track progress, and record all training activities and metrics to support performance evaluations and completion tracking.
Summary
- Analyse & Track
- Performance Evaluation
- Performance Evaluation
Easily create, manage, and deliver diverse training content. Customise learning pathways to meet specific needs and measure performance effectively.
Summary
- Diverse Content
- Customise
Integrate seamlessly with other learning record systems to maintain a cohesive training environment.
Summary
- Seamless Integration
- Cohesive
Exercising Key Features
Designing custom virtual networks is a complex task that typically demands a team of highly experienced engineers. However, CyberCENTS® simplifies this process through its self-service range design and deployment features, which offer rapid, repeatable, and editable templated environments. Managing exercises of any scale can also be intricate, but a built-in exercise management system features tools to help streamline the process. Additionally, individual and collective exercise records can be customised using AI technology to suggest further training opportunities and integrate seamlessly with other learning record stores.
Creating sophisticated virtual training environments can be complex. CyberCENTS® simplifies this process with intuitive design tools. Quickly create repeatable, editable templated environments to meet specific training and exercise needs.
Summary
- Quick & Simple
- Templated
Build virtual network exercises efficiently. Rapidly click and create virtual machines from a library that auto-connect to the virtual network. The self-service approach allows for diverse training scenarios without needing a large engineering team. Developing comprehensive exercises that challenge and enhance your team's capabilities is simple.
Summary
- Click & Create
- Library of Builds
- Self Service
Host training environments using robust hosting capabilities. Monitor all activities and performance metrics in real time to ensure the effectiveness and security of your exercises.
Summary
- Performance Metrics
- Realtime
- Exercise Security
Facilitate the delivery of exercises seamlessly. Exercise management tools ensure high fidelity and smooth session execution and management, allowing participants to focus on learning and development.
Summary
- High Fidelity
- Smooth Sessions
Participants use intuitive interfaces that support active involvement in training exercises to ensure all users can easily navigate and contribute to the training process.
Summary
- Intuative Interface
- Easy Navigation
Track and record all activities and performance metrics. Comprehensive recording tools to assess the effectiveness of training sessions, support performance evaluations, and tailor future training needs. Manage any exercise, regardless of scale, ensuring your team is always prepared and up to date with the latest cyber defence strategies.
Summary
- Assess Effectiveness
- Latest Cyber Strategies
- Manage at Scale
Tools are crucial for an effective cyber range, and CyberCENTS® has an unparalleled list. Key tools include Internet Services include Domain registration, Who Is Lookup, email services, etc. CyberCENTS® needs to verify the Service; if it does not exist, we can build it as an added accessory.
Summary
- Customisable
- Domain Register
- Email Services
Tools are crucial for an effective cyber range, and CyberCENTS® has an unparalleled list. Key tools include Traffic Generation. The tool can generate host and network traffic tailored to represent and behave according to configured parameters to test performance, simulate attacks, assess security, and create realistic scenarios for training and improving network and security systems.
Summary
- Improve Network & Security Systems
- Host and Network
- Allows Performance Testing
- Simulate Attacks
Tools are crucial for an effective cyber range, and CyberCENTS® has an unparalleled list. Key tools including Synthetic Internet. It is crucial to create a synthetic Internet environment (sometimes referred to as Greyspace) that mimics the structure and functionality of the actual Internet. CyberCENTS® can create websites, georeferenced network devices, and IPs to replicate web traffic, network behaviours, and online interactions without exposing real-world systems to potential risks.
Summary
- Replicate Network Behaviour, Grey Space
- Create Websites
- Mimics Internet Structure
- Replicate Web Traffic
Alignment to UK Cyber Strategy
Argo’s partnership with By Light enables us to further our commitment to align with the principles outlined in the Government Cyber Security Strategy (2022–2030) and the strategy of the UK Cyber Security Council. This therefore promotes cyber resilience for our customers, whilst supporting the UK’s ambition to be a democratic and responsible cyber power.
Build Cyber Resliience
We adopt a proactive stance in building cyber resilience within Argo and with our customers. By providing a controlled cyber training environment, we help to ensure that cyber security measures are consistent with the guidance outlined by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
Defending as One
By encouraging shared capabilities, tools, and services, we enhance our cyber defences, contributing to a more resilient customer. Our collaboration with By Light, government entities and others enables us to detect, respond, and recover from cyber threats effectively, helping you build capability to do the same.
Protecting Critical Functions
We prioritise the protection of our critical functions and data assets, ensuring that our systems are resilient to known vulnerabilities and attack methods. Our secure by design approach ensures that our technical solutions and digital services are protected throughout their lifecycle.
Cyber Skills and Knowledge
We align with the UK Cyber Security Council’s mission to cultivate a skilled cyber workforce. CyberCENTS® is the ultimate playground for cyber defenders, ensuring cyber security professionals can access the necessary environments to build and maintain skills and knowledge to address ever evolving cyber threats.
Promoting Cyber Security Excellence
Our commitment to cyber security excellence is reflected in our adherence to the standards and practices advocated by strategy. We strive to lead in cyber security by continuously enhancing our cyber training capabilities, sharing best practice and the best training environments available to the industry.
Nurturing a Cyber security Culture
Recognising the importance of a strong cyber security learning culture, we frequently promote awareness and engagement among all employees, ensuring that cyber security is considered during every aspect of our operations and that prior experiences are considered to continually improve.
Customers
CyberCENTS® is currently utilised across various sectors, including Defence, Government, Education, and Health Service. Customers includes the Department of Defence (DOD), Arkansas University, US Army, US Airforce, National Guard, US Justice and State Department, as well as other prominent organisations.
