Accelerating cloud-powered cybersecurity learning with IBM Cyber Campus and AWS

This article describes IBM Cyber Campus, a cloud-powered cybersecurity training platform built on AWS that addresses the global cybersecurity workforce shortage of 4.8 million unfilled positions.

• IBM Cyber Campus combines IBM cybersecurity expertise with AWS infrastructure for scalable training
• Platform enables institutions to deploy SOC training without costly on-premises hardware investments
• Amazon EKS and EC2 power containerized lab environments supporting dozens of parallel labs simultaneously
• Amazon EFS and EBS provide shared and block storage for student lab materials and exercises
• AWS Auto Scaling dynamically adjusts capacity based on classroom demand and enrollment
• Students train on enterprise tools like SIEM and IDS used in commercial and government sectors
• Range 2.0 platform supports unlimited concurrent simulations and unlimited learners at scale
• Full Sail University recently opened an IBM cyber defense range powered by AWS and Cloud Range
• Future modules will focus on AI, quantum security, and operational technology protection

IBM Cyber Campus transforms cybersecurity education by providing cloud-based, enterprise-grade training environments that prepare job-ready defenders at scale without infrastructure barriers.