International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Volume: 12 Issue: 05 | May 2025
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Hacklab: A Cybersecurity Training Platform with AI Chatbot Assistance and Virtualized Lab Infrastructure Mr. Basavesh D1, Varun Patel S V2, Shakthi Prasad S 3, Chiranth M4, Balwantha R5 1Assistant Professor, Dept. of CSE, Jyothy Institute of technology, 2 Dept. of CSE, Jyothy Institute of technology, Bengaluru, India 3 Dept. of CSE, Jyothy Institute of technology, Bengaluru, India
4 Dept. of CSE, Jyothy Institute of technology, Bengaluru, India 5 Dept. of CSE, Jyothy Institute of technology, Bengaluru, India
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Abstract— The escalating number of sophisticated security threats compels teachers to make cybersecurity education mandatory for every student. This paper demonstrates Hack Lab as an innovative cybersecurity learning platform which integrates LMS functionalities with virtual labs and intelligent chatbots and performance analytics capabilities. Built with React and Spring Boot along with Kasm Workspaces as the modern web stack Hack Lab provides a seamless experience that lets people shift between their theoretical lessons and interactive quizzes as they work in Kali Linux lab environments from their web browsers. The platform offers an automatic process for lab creation on demand alongside access control features and lab certification autogeneration after successful completion. Hack Lab implements gamification together with secure container capabilities and course progress tools to create an educational link between classroom concepts and real security practice. The essay explores how the platform works through its design structure alongside its execution framework and its expected effect for cybersecurity training in educational and industrial circumstances.
assessment features and automated certificate issuance along with
Keywords—Cybersecurity education, virtual labs, adaptive
The platform differentiates itself through its implementation of React.js and Spring Boot and MySQL database integration with Kasm’s API for delivering virtual lab environments which replicate cybersecurity situations in secure isolated spaces. Hack Lab uses a unified strategy to improve cybersecurity education through enhanced delivery of quality education which is accessible to students at scale.
direct access to Kali Linux virtual environments constructed using Kasm Workspaces. The solution gets rid of the technical challenge students face when setting up and configuring virtual machines at their locations— something known to deter many learners [3]. A personalized AI-empowered chatbot helps students complete complex topics within labs using Hack Lab’s platform to enhance their educational experience. The platform provides security features such as session management and cloud deployment capabilities which make it appropriate for educational institutions together with independent learners and training facility organizations that support role-based access.
learning, AI chatbot, Kasm Workspaces, hands-on training, LMS,KaliLinux
1. INTRODUCTION Modern technology developments coupled with expanding use of digital systems created an extreme escalation of cyber dangers which now include attacks targeting data security and spreading harmful software through networks. The specialist shortage of cybersecurity experts continues to grow because its labor market demand exceeds the number of available professionals. Real-world cybersecurity requirements remain significantly different from what academic theory typically provides while students learn it [1]. Traditional educational platforms face a training environment deficiency since they lack essential tools which prevents students from acquiring fundamental technical skills [2].
2. RELATED WORK Academic research has worked on creating effective training methods which use virtual platforms together with hands-on labs and remote learning systems for cybersecurity education. Modern cyber range development and adaptive training systems alongside lab virtualization technology emerged because the market required scalable infrastructure at affordable costs. The paper by Rayes et al. [1] introduces an architecture for stylish virtual laboratories that use cloud technology to enable scalable laboratory environments. They achieve real-world simulation capabilities by duplicating network configurations while their system dynamically allocates framework resources for attack-defense exercises. The Kasm Workspaces virtual Kali Linux labs at Hack Lab
Hack Lab represents our solution which brings adaptive cybersecurity education through a web-based platform that combines theoretical content with practical application into one expandable system. Students who use Hack Lab benefit from organized courses along with
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