01248nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001260000900042653002000051653002500071653001900096653001400115653001300129653001300142653001900155100001600174700001900190700001800209700001100227700001600238245006400254300001000318490000700328520065900335       2016                            d  c201610aCloud computing10aComputing Laboratory10acyber security10aEducation10aPedagogy10atraining10aVirtualisation1 aLuke Topham1 aKashif Kifayat1 aYounis Younis1 aQi Shi1 aBob Askwith00aCyber Security Teaching and Learning Laboratories: A Survey  a51-800 v353 a<p>Currently there is a great demand for trained cyber security professionals with hands-on skills. The need for these professionals stems from our reliance on technology in many aspects of our daily lives and the smooth running of modern governments, education and health services. These professionals are desperately needed to defend cyberspace from threats such as hackers and malware who threaten to disrupt such services daily. This paper presents an insight into current approaches taken in the practical teaching of cyber security. We also give requirements and best practices for future training platforms based on a defined teaching process.</p>