Enhancing cyber ranges with network realism

Preparing for real-world threats and the importance of network realism in achieving operational readiness.

Prepare teams for real-world cyber threats with accurate, repeatable network scenarios.

Addressing real-world network complexity in cyber ranges

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Many cyber ranges fall short by providing unrealistic training environments that fail to reflect the complexities of modern networks, leaving teams underprepared for real-world challenges. By incorporating network realism, these gaps can be bridged, ensuring training environments accurately mirror the intricacies of operational networks. This approach equips users with diverse, realistic scenarios, providing the comprehensive preparation needed to defend against the full spectrum of cyber threats.

Engineering network realism for cyber ranges

The incorporation of the Calnex NE-ONE Network Emulator into a cyber range provides the necessary real-world network effects including simulated geographic dispersal in a low-risk, high-reward environment. Using its Soft Ports allows large number of nodes to be connected through the NE-ONE in a cost effective, controllable and repeatable environment. Due to its ease of deployment and configuration, NE-ONE also allows fast changes between different mission sets.

Organisations needing to include network realism into their own cyber range solutions, the NE-ONE’s powerful RESTful API enables them to setup, update and tear down training networks on demand or in conjunction with other automation tools.

Simulating real-world network complexity to enhance cyber defense preparedness

Network emulation use cases in cyber ranges:

Performance testing under adverse conditions

NE-ONE can create scenarios that include conditions like high latency, packet loss, and jitter to test how networks, applications and cyber security professionals perform under stress or adverse conditions. This helps in understanding the resilience of processes, systems and networks.

▸ Apply impairments & understand attack threats in real-world network conditions.

▸ Identify networked military application cyber vulnerabilities.

▸ Train teams under realistic, controllable and repeatable network environments.

Training for geographically distributed attacks

Geographically distributed attacks train cyber security teams to handle attacks from various global sources, adapting to different latency levels and regional attack styles. This focused training enhances their ability to efficiently counter diverse cyber threats in a globally connected digital environment.

Preparation for compliance and audits

By emulating an environment that aligns with regulatory requirements, organisations can better prepare for audits and ensure their systems and processes are compliant.

Validating cyber defense systems and applications before deployment.

Your guide to building cyber resilience through real-world network emulation

Validating cyber defense systems and applications before deployment.

Your guide to building cyber resilience through real-world network emulation

NE-ONE Professional

Quickly and easily recreate a wide range of realistic networks including LAN, WAN, Internet, Cloud, Wi-Fi, (A)DSL, Mobile and Satellite in order to verify application performance.

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NE-ONE Enterprise

Model meshed networks and verify applications under all conditions. Utilise scenario builders, comprehensive reporting and powerful integration to gain deep insight into app performance.

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SNE

Predictable Network Performance. Calnex SNE is a highly flexible solution for both network emulation and network simulation. Build your own network easily in seconds.

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