

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: XR Meets Cybersecurity - An Immersive Game for Cybersecurity Training
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Guest seminar by visiting scholar, Tonia San Nicolas-Rocca, co-organised by the MGC and DISC.About this Eventℹ️ Please note that the event will be held in person – Geoffrey Manton GM229.Abstract: Cybersecurity education is critical to ensuring the safety of individuals online and protecting sensitive information and digital resources. As cyber threats grow in complexity and frequency, there is an urgent need for accessible, engaging training solutions that effectively reach learners across diverse educational backgrounds and geographic locations. This presentation introduces the design of an extended reality (XR) immersive training game that integrates foundational cybersecurity concepts. The proposed system is aligned with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity and the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defence (NCAE-C) guidelines. By leveraging XR technologies, the training game seeks to enhance cybersecurity awareness, strengthen workforce readiness, and foster broader interest in careers within the cybersecurity field.Biography: Tonia San Nicolas is the Faculty Associate Dean in the College of Information, Data and Society at San Jose State University, and serves as the Co-director of San Jose State University's Center for AI and Cybersecurity. Her research interests include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, health information systems, and knowledge management. Dr. San Nicolas-Rocca has published her work in peer-reviewed research journals and conference proceedings. She earned her doctoral degree in Information Systems and Technology from Claremont Graduate University.This event is in collaboration with Manchester Game Centre.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/xr-meets-cybersecurity-an-immersive-game-for-cybersecurity-training/100001984626699884
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Nonprofit, health-wellness
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Geoffrey Manton Building (Room 229)
- **lat**: 53.4682154
- **long**: -2.2386538
- **full address**: Geoffrey Manton Building (Room 229), Rosamond Street West, Manchester, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Digital Politics, Digital Histories, Digital Futures Postgraduate Summer Sc (https://allevents.in/org/digital-politics-digital-histories-digital-futures-postgraduate-summer-sc/18619679)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Geoffrey Manton Building (Room 229), Rosamond Street West, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Digital Politics, Digital Histories, Digital Futures Postgraduate Summer Sc
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops, Nonprofit, health-wellness
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