Exploit3rs Brings Real-World Cyberattack Simulations to Dubai Municipality’s Cybersecurity Week
Interactive cybercrime investigations, simulated phishing attacks and live-hacking demonstrations put employees’ cybersecurity awareness to the test
Employees are being challenged to think like cybercriminals, investigate simulated security breaches and identify digital threats as Exploit3rs Cybersecurity Academy introduces a series of hands-on cybersecurity experiences at Dubai Municipality’s Cybersecurity Week, taking place from 27 to 29 October 2026.
The initiative brings practical cyberattack simulations into the workplace awareness environment, allowing participants to experience how cybercriminals exploit security weaknesses, manipulate users and carry out digital fraud. The programme aims to strengthen employees’ ability to recognise potential threats and respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents.
Held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Creek, the event features three interactive training formats developed by the Dubai-based academy: a Cyber Escape Room, touchscreen-based Cyber Missions and a live-hacking workshop demonstrating how common workplace vulnerabilities can expose individuals and organisations to cyber risks.
Designed for employees regardless of their technical backgrounds, the experiences move beyond conventional awareness presentations by placing participants inside realistic cybersecurity scenarios where their decisions determine how simulated attacks unfold.
Cyber Escape Room Turns Digital Threats into a 20-Minute Investigation
At the centre of Exploit3rs’ participation is a Cyber Escape Room that transforms cybersecurity awareness into a timed investigation.
Participants work in small teams inside a specially designed environment that recreates a cybercrime scenario. With approximately 20 minutes to complete the challenge, teams must decrypt passwords, identify phishing emails, locate confidential files and analyse digital evidence to uncover the identity of a simulated attacker.
Successfully completing the investigation allows participants to unlock the exit before the countdown reaches zero.
