The Benefits of Using CyberLabHero in Higher Education with Markus Schober

10/11/24 • 18 min

Marcus Schober, founder of Blue Cape Security and creator of CyberLabHero, discusses the importance of hands-on cybersecurity training in higher education. He explains how his browser-based virtual lab platform simplifies the learning experience for students and eliminates the need for complex setup requirements.

Schober also highlights the challenges faced by higher education institutions in adopting new technology and the benefits of using CyberLabHero. He emphasizes the flexibility and security of the platform and its ability to improve course completion rates.

Takeaways

CyberLabHero is a browser-based virtual lab platform that simplifies hands-on cybersecurity training in higher education.
The platform eliminates the need for complex setup requirements and allows students to access virtual machines seamlessly through their browser.
Higher education institutions can benefit from using CyberLabHero by improving course completion rates and providing a more immersive learning experience.
The platform is flexible, customizable, and secure, making it an ideal solution for technical training programs in various industries.

Sound Bites

"It can take a lot of work off of the hands of the teachers, the faculty members."

"If you basically make it all client based where all you need is a browser, it all runs in the cloud and you don't have, everyone has the same chance of completing the training."

"It's very centralized and easy to manage."

Chapters

00:00: Introduction to Marcus Schober and CyberLabHero

03:02: The Advantages of Browser-Based Virtual Labs

05:26: Challenges in Higher Education and the Solution

07:20: The Flexibility and Advantage of Being a Newer Company

09:21: The Importance of Security in Building a Virtual Lab

12:38: Inspiration from Founders and Customizability of CyberLabHero

15:28: How to Find and Contact CyberLabHero

Takeaways

CyberLabHero is a browser-based virtual lab platform that simplifies hands-on cybersecurity training in higher education.
The platform eliminates the need for complex setup requirements and allows students to access virtual machines seamlessly through their browser.
Higher education institutions can benefit from using CyberLabHero by improving course completion rates and providing a more immersive learning experience.
The platform is flexible, customizable, and secure, making it an ideal solution for technical training programs in various industries.

Sound Bites

"It can take a lot of work off of the hands of the teachers, the faculty members."

"If you basically make it all client based where all you need is a browser, it all runs in the cloud and you don't have, everyone has the same chance of completing the training."

"It's very centralized and easy to manage."

Chapters

00:00: Introduction to Marcus Schober and CyberLabHero

03:02: The Advantages of Browser-Based Virtual Labs

05:26: Challenges in Higher Education and the Solution

07:20: The Flexibility and Advantage of Being a Newer Company

09:21: The Importance of Security in Building a Virtual Lab

12:38: Inspiration from Founders and Customizability of CyberLabHero

15:28: How to Find and Contact CyberLabHero

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