Cyber Defense Exercise: A Service Provider Model
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Cyber Defense Exercises (CDX) continue to gain appreciation in the context of information security education. Primarily conducted in academic environments, the call for CDX is beginning to breach that boundary. Existing models are challenged by cost, agility, legality, and scope. This paper presents a model that addresses these challenges through a CDX service provider model.
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