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Next-Level Cyber Ranges: Realistic Simulations for OT and PIT Security
At TAC, we offer more advanced cyber ranges that go beyond basic IT systems. Our environments simulate and emulate Operational Technology (OT), vital to national critical infrastructure, as well as Platform Information Technology (PIT) used by the Department of Defense (DoD). These realistic, complex scenarios allow professionals to train in environments that closely mirror the real-world systems they will protect.
Training on Cyber Ranges offers a unique opportunity to bolster your organization’s defenses and enhance your team’s skills in a simulated, risk-free environment.
Aligned with the DoD Mission: Building A Stronger Cyber Workforce To Defend our Nation & People.
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Cyber ranges are purpose-built technology environments that mimic real-world operational settings. They provide a safe space for cyber professionals—whether operators, defenders, or attackers—to practice their tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs) and capabilties. This controlled setting allows them to train without risking real-world systems, helping them avoid mistakes and gain confidence before applying their expertise in situations where lives could be at stake.
We support individual entry-level learning for system engineering and maintenance up to multi-national multi-organizational events for large-scale exercises or mission operations preparation.
An OT Cyber Range and Exercise refers to a simulated, controlled environment where organizations can practice defensive and offensive cybersecurity techniques specifically for OT systems like industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), and other equipment used to monitor and control industrial processes in sectors like energy, water, manufacturing, and transportation. OT cyber exercises are crucial given the growing convergence between IT and OT systems and the rising threat of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure.
These exercises often include:
Red team: The offensive team simulating a cyberattack
Blue team: The defensive team tasked with detecting, responding to, and mitigating the simulated attack.
They focus on improving participants’ skills in threat detection, incident response, and recovery of OT environments.
Industry:
Cyber ranges provide immersive, hands-on simulations that enable teams to practice responding to real-world cyber threats in a controlled environment. This training significantly reduces incident response times, allowing security teams to act quickly and efficiently during actual cyberattacks, minimizing potential damage. The simulations are designed to mimic real-time scenarios, which helps improve team preparedness and effectiveness, ensuring that participants can confidently handle a wide range of cyber incidents
In addition to improving operational readiness, cyber range training can lead to significant cost savings. By enhancing an organization’s ability to prevent and respond to security breaches, cyber ranges help avoid the costly consequences of data breaches. On average, companies that utilize this type of training report annual savings of up to $1.3 million, as they are better equipped to mitigate risks and maintain robust security measures
Government:
Agencies using cyber ranges experience an increase in operational readiness, as these platforms allow for large-scale, high-fidelity simulations of real-world cyber threats.
Academia:
Academic institutions utilizing cyber ranges report an increase in student competency, research, collaboration and output providing students with practical experience in handling cybersecurity scenarios
Citations: Fortinet | CyberDefenders
A cyber range exercise is a simulated environment designed for training and testing cybersecurity skills, strategies, and technologies. These exercises replicate real-world cyber-attack scenarios, allowing participants to practice their responses and improve their cybersecurity capabilities in a controlled setting.