ENHANCING THE LAB PRACTICUM FOR TRAINING OF INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALISTS WITH THE HYBRID VIRTUAL LAB ENVIRONMENTS

Mansurov Alexandr Valerievich, Minakova Natalya Nikolaevna, Salita Daniil Sergeevich, Dmitriev Alexandr Alexandrovich, Zhuravleva Viktoria Vladimirovna

The paper analyzes the approaches for deployment of the “PNETLAB” and “EVE-NG” hybrid virtual lab environments and successful development of lab training courses and practicums for training of information security specialists in higher education institutions and colleges. Ways of combining the virtual lab schemas with the real lab network and information security solutions and equipment are discussed and possible advantages and disadvantages are outlined. It is stated that the proposed hybrid virtual lab environments help design effective models of corporate infrastructure for various purposes. The education process this way can be greatly enhanced by using specific pedagogical approaches and techniques. It helps produce unique and effective lab work schemas and stimulates the process of obtaining new knowledge and skills.

Keywords:virtual lab environment, individual educational trajectory, network security, information security, information system security, cybersecurity education