Teach Computer Networking and Cybersecurity with Ease

Invigorate your classroom experience with our thoughtfully crafted cybersecurity game & lesson plan.

Teach Computer Networking and Cybersecurity with Ease

NO PLANNING REQUIRED

Hassle-free teaching with our lesson plan and learning resources! Seamlessly run cybersecurity workshop sessions between 1.5 to 4 hours. You can take a sneak peek at our presentation decks.

THE EDUCATIONAL CONCEPT OF THE GAME

Potato Pirates: Enter The Spudnet is much more than just a game, it is a really useful tool to introduce cyber security and cyber awareness in schools and organizations.

The mechanics of the game reflects the workings of modern computer network. With the game board, one can visualise data propagation on the internet and all the cyber attacks which are possible.

Here's an analogy of what happens when you perform a search on Google:

You (the Client), puts in a request (a Spudnet Order) to Google’s server (Warehouse). The server then dispatches the data packets (Ships), hopping through multiple routes (Nodes) to reach you. 

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NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

Subnets
Intranets
IP Addresses
Static Routes
Proxy
Data Integrity
Reformat
Internet Layer
Network Nodes
Client-Server Interaction

DATA TRANSMISSION

DATA TRANSMISSION

Tunneling
Propagation Delay
Transmission Boost
Routing and Rerouting
Timeout
Priority Packets
502 Bad Gateway
301 Redirect
403 Forbidden

THREATS & SECURITIES

THREATS & SECURITIES

Worm
Trojan
Bloatware
Ransomware
Rootkit
Backdoor
Leeching
Botnets
Command & Control
DDoS
Man-in-the-middle
Firewall
Honeypot
Security Patch

WHY CYBERSECURITY MATTERS

85% of all cyber attacks are a result of human error and social engineering, not security vulnerabliities. Basic cyber awareness and cyber hygiene is extremely important to prevent individuals and organisations from becoming victims of cyber crimes. Practical knowledge of cyber wellness improve our ability to protect ourselves now on the internet.

STILL UNSURE?

See what other educators and experts have to say about our game.

JonathanSecondary School Teacher

The DHS Cybersecuriy Education Training Assistance Program (CETAP) should add this in their list of tools to teach cybersecurity in classrooms. It gives students a holistic picture of how the internet works and helps them visualize how cyber attacks happen on a network. Great addition to the class!

Yu QianComputer Science Educator

Great combination of all the key concepts we teach in our computing syllabus!

Adam ShostackAuthor of Threat Modeling: Designing for Security

The game looks and feels fantastic! Frankly, a lot of the security games in my collection either look or feel flimsy, and that sends an unfortunate message.

Ren PukallPersonal Coach

Thank you for the thrilling experience of entering the Spudnet. This game is fun and helps to educate children and grownups. It was worth every cent!