Optimizing the Physical Learning Environment for Cybersecurity Education and Training: A Collaborative Design Initiative

This 42 page report, published through a collaboration of the National CyberWatch Center, Grimm + Parker Architects, and Steelcase, an innovative furnature design and manufacturing company, is intended to offer "support in the planning and design of advanced, high performing cybersecurity learning labs." In an effort to discover the optimal learning space for cybersecurity students, the collaboration team developed a four-step process: 1. A survey distributed to students, educators and professionals exploring current circumstances and ideal characteristics of teaching labs, 2. Benchmarking interviews and site visits, 3. Design activities using lab prototypes, and 4. Feedback via an online follow-up survey. This report publishes the findings of this process as survey results, and information from interviews and site visits. Design considerations and recommendations are also included.