Interactive Cybersecurity Awareness Training

The Interactive Cybersecurity Awareness Training is a story-driven learning experience developed as one of eight offerings within ESET's human risk management training program. Designed as a single, cohesive learner journey, the course places learners in a fictional mission where they apply cybersecurity concepts, make informed decisions, and experience the consequences of their choices in a safe environment. Select the preview below to launch a sample of the learner experience.

Project Focus

This experience was designed around the idea that learners are more likely to retain and apply cybersecurity concepts when they are presented within a meaningful context. Storytelling provided opportunities to introduce progression, character development, and consequences, allowing learners to see how decisions influence outcomes within a safe environment. Throughout the experience, scenarios and decision points encouraged learners to identify risks, evaluate information, and respond to threats without real-world consequences. Immediate feedback and unfolding story elements helped reinforce key concepts while encouraging reflection on how small decisions can lead to larger outcomes. The goal was to help learners develop habits that extend beyond the training itself, particularly the ability to slow down, question what appears familiar, and recognize common tactics used to influence behavior.

My Role

As part of a collaborative development effort, I led many aspects of the learner experience design, including story development, character creation, scenario writing, scripting, dialogue, interaction design, visual asset creation, multimedia production, project planning, and SME review cycles. Working closely with my peer and subject matter experts, I helped shape a cohesive narrative experience that translated complex cybersecurity concepts into practical, learner-centered content.