ECSF Board Game

Step into the shoes of a Cybersecurity Leader

What if you had to build a cybersecurity team with a limited budget — and then rely on that team to respond to real-world cybersecurity challenges?

The ECSF Game puts you in that position.

Through a series of realistic scenarios, you will explore the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF) and discover how different cybersecurity roles contribute to addressing challenges and incidents.

How does it work?

Build your team

You have a limited budget. Choose which ECSF Role Profiles to include in your cybersecurity team.

Face the challenges

Your team will encounter realistic cybersecurity challenges and incidents. You will need to decide how to respond with the resources available to you.

Match roles to tasks

For each challenge, identify the ECSF roles that best match the tasks that need to be performed.

Earn points

Your choices determine your score. Earn Points by choosing the Roles that best match the Tasks of each Challenge or Incident.

Learn the ECSF Through Play

The game provides a practical and engaging way to discover:

• The 12 ECSF Role Profiles
• How different cybersecurity roles contribute to addressing challenges
• How roles and seniority levels can be combined to build a cybersecurity team
• How to match cybersecurity skills and competences to real-world tasks

Whether used in a workshop, training session, classroom or team activity, the ECSF Game offers a hands-on way to explore the cybersecurity skills landscape.

Ready to build your team?

Discover the ECSF Game and put your cybersecurity skills to the test.

Ready to discover the ECSF?

Explore the ECSF Game and see how well you can build your cybersecurity team.