About The Ohio Cyber Range
 

​The Ohio Cyber Range (OCR) is a secure virtual environment that can emulate real-world complex systems, including networks, servers, tools, and applications to provide hands-on training and secure testing fields. The OCR is used by schools, governments, and businesses for competitions, training, and exercises to improve cybersecurity posture and fill the skills gap.

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The Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI), a partnership involving state government and the University of Cincinnati, manages the range on behalf of the state. The OCRI provides virtual lab environments for students and teachers, with access to cybersecurity education programs, modules, and lessons categorized by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework.  

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Range Access

The OCR is available free of charge for Ohio non-profit educators for use in K-12, Higher Ed, Adult Education classes, workshops, camps, and other trainings. Request to use the OCR are to be made in advance of need so that resources can be scheduled appropriately, the instructor/facilitator can be trained, and your lab environment can be built and tested. 

To get started, use the buttons below to learn about the process of gaining access to the Ohio Cyber Range and then request access to the range, where you can use the resources to teach a class or gain access to the Cyber Library and its many educational resources.