We are happy to announce that we have just published our main paper on the model and mechanics of our cyber defense game, “PenQuest”, in Computers and Security (COSE). If you ever wanted to know how PenQuest works and that the underlying models are, feel free to check it out (open access): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2024.104287
What a journey. After what feels like an eternity we are finally pushing Version 1.0.0 to our live server. Does that mean we are done? Not even close. We have everything until version 1.2.0 planned out and are still working to fix some current issues with the bot. There will always be something to do …
Work on PenQuest is progressing nicely. We have added many new features to the latest client, expanding on how the game realistically depicts cyber attacks. In addition, numerous stability fixes and general code overhauls have come a long way to make PenQuest more playable than ever. Thanks to the team for their ceaseless efforts! As …
In preparation for reinforcement learning and other AI magic, we are currently overhauling the entire backend and middleware. This includes: Alpha players: Please be aware that this might temporarily (re)introduce errors that were not there is earlier versions. Hang in there, we are working on it! Update (May 2024): Overhaul done & most bugs squished!
We held a remote PenQuest workshop at UIIN Unlock conference targeted at lecturers and educators in higher education. The format focuses on digital escape rooms and gamification all across domains, so we felt right at home!
We recently realized that there is a thing called “social media”. This prompted us to create the Twitter account @PenQuestGame where you can find more news, and, most importantly, patch notes for the game. Whenever we update the master branch, we’ll let you know there! Update: Well… X happened. Guess this was it for our …
Another year, another IT security eXchange (ITsecX) at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences. At our PenQuest booth, security professionals and students got the chance to play the latest version of the game and chat with the devs. We collected invaluable tester feedback and are happy to welcome many new penquesters to the fold!
We want you to leave your mark in PenQuest! Come up with an icon (SVG) for an action or piece of equipment and you might soon see your creation in the game! We’ll say thank you by adding you to the team credits and will unlock a unique game avatar for your PenQuest account. Check …
With the biggest audience to date, PenQuest was presented to security professionals and enthusiasts at IKT Sicherheitskonferenz 2022 in Vienna, the largest annual security conference in Austria. IKT SIKON is hosted by the Austrian ministry of defense and attracts over 60 exhibitors. Topics ranging from industrial security and critical infrastructure to (counter-)intelligence and various technical …
Continuing our busy September, Sebastian joined the sec4dev Conference in Vienna to introduce PenQuest to security-interested software developers. Participants could drop in and play the current version of the game at their pace.