TLDR:
- Canada’s first cyber-security escape room, SiberX, opens in Aurora
- SiberX aims to gamify education about cybersecurity
Mae Khamissa, co-owner of Omars Shoes in Aurora, shares her experience with cyberattacks and the lack of support available for businesses. This personal insight led to the creation of SiberX, a collaboration between the Town of Aurora and a cybersecurity training company. The escape room aims to make cybersecurity education engaging and effective by using gamification. Visitors from Toronto and various organizations have already shown interest in the escape room, including the RCMP and CSIS. With cyberattacks on the rise, Mayor Tom Mrakas emphasizes the importance of being prepared as a community. The SiberX Cybersecurity Escape Room serves as a unique learning tool for businesses, government agencies, and residents to enhance their cybersecurity knowledge.