Cyber Ranges Implementation Methodology

Cyber Ranges represent complex, multi-component informatic systems, mainly used in the cyber security field. This domain is not the only operational scope of the Cyber Range concept. The applicability of this kind of system presents great benefits in domains like education, research, military etc. The entire scope of Cyber Range systems may be classified into three main categories: training and simulation, research and e-learning. The complexity of a Cyber Range system involves a time and financial consuming implementation. Depending on the area of operation, implementation may vary because each domain involves specific components. As a result, there must be steps prior to implementation in which the whole set of required pieces must be determined precisely. The existence of an implementation methodology may increase the performance and decrease the implementation costs - in the manner of time and financial resources. This paper aims to lay the foundations of a methodology for implementing cyber range systems in the main fields (training and simulation, research and e-learning). Starting from this methodology, detailed configuration and implementation procedures can be developed in each branch of each field.