DXC Technology Wins 2019 Australian Information Security Association Cyber Security Outreach Program of the Year Award
News Release -- December 09, 2019
SYDNEY, Australia, 9 December 2019 – DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, today announced its Security Practice has won the 2019 Australian Information Security Association (AISA) Cyber Security Outreach Program of the Year Award for its ThreatDeck card game.
AISA’s Outreach Program Award is presented to the most innovative and impactful outreach program of an organisation which is focused on the education of their customers and suppliers, resulting in a safer community.
DXC’s ThreatDeck submission, which represents the gamification of digital security, is an immersive and interactive game that raises awareness of cybersecurity issues in an everyday setting while enabling players to understand the consequences and impacts when faced with threats.
Players take on the role of a business surviving in a modern technological landscape. Different possibilities of cybercrime appear one by one while players secure their company piece by piece. It’s extremely challenging, with every step inviting new possibilities where players must strategically defend assets to survive the next wave of threats. With a limited number of decisions allowed, players choose from a selection of security solutions to outlast their competitors and attackers, and ultimately conquer ThreatDeck.
“With cybersecurity as a top organisational concern, DXC recognised the need to better educate the masses and raise awareness of current and emerging cyber security risks as well as dangers within the Australian community,” said Anandh Maistry, director for DXC Security.
Whilst ThreatDeck is particularly useful for those not familiar with security management, it also includes new concepts that would benefit experienced security personnel. The game very quickly demonstrates how basic measures can make a huge difference in providing better protection mechanisms than what an organisation might currently have.
“I congratulate DXC on winning the AISA award for Outreach Program of the Year with an innovative card game that raises cybercrime awareness and affects behavioural change in a group setting. I can already see a spin-off designed specifically for kids to play and learn about cybersecurity risks with colourful characters, cards, and stories,” said Damien Manuel, Chair of AISA Board.
ThreatDeck exposes the broad array of new and developing threats that exist today; while helping people understand the randomness of attacks and solutions to potentially address them. Since its introduction, over 500 organisations have requested the DXC ThreatDeck, and over 1,000 packs are now in use across Australian organisations.
“DXC understands the importance of building security into the fabric of applications, infrastructure, and culture, and that security is a key priority for everyone living in a connected world. We are delighted that ThreatDeck has been recognised and valued as an impactful tool that will better educate and increase the level of knowledge around IT security threats and strategies,” added Maistry.
ThreatDeck offers the player 24 options for security investment, with a wrong decision snowballing to catastrophic outcomes. The right or wrong decisions dictate whether an organisation survives or succumbs to cyberattacks. DXC noticed that 70 – 80% of people who play the game, regardless of their level of understanding, could have made better choices. Players learn in the game’s early stage that wrong investments — based on outdated security concepts — can have a profound impact on outcomes, so the game teaches them early on to improve their decision making.
“While ThreatDeck demonstrates new ideas for organisations to embrace, it also makes individuals realise how many attacks their current approach blocks, providing renewed appreciation for current security investment and the need to continue being vigilant to emerging threats. Like the modern security landscape, ThreatDeck won’t remain static but will be continually updated to include changing threats, becoming an even more effective way to teach individuals about security,” said Maistry.
DXC was presented the award at AISA’s annual Australian Cyber conference in Melbourne, attended by organisations wanting to gain insights and learn best practices taught by the information security industry’s top experts, through keynote addresses, panel sessions and live demonstrations. A dedicated member of AISA, DXC provides end-to-end security management services — from consulting to managed security services —to help secure customers’ businesses and improve security posture.
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- Sheila Dhillon, Director, Corporate Communications, DXC Technology — sdhillon@dxc.com