Think back to when you first studied cybersecurity. Was it not only dry but also hard to learn? Now, if only you had a game like World of Haiku to help make learning fun and help you make sense of what you’ve learned and choose the right path to take for your cybersecurity career, things might have been so much easier! We sit down with Eric Basu, CEO at Haiku, Inc., the brains behind the game World of Haiku to help us learn about the genesis and inspiration behind the game, how it has been received so far, how it has helped people who are looking to break into cybersecurity jobs, and future plans for the game. Watch the trailer of World of Haiku here: https://youtu.be/yUZaIeSq1fU You can buy the game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1856090/World_of_Haiku/ Tune in to this episode to also hear: 👉  The inspiration behind World of Haiku 👉  The psychological overlaps between game designers, gamers, and cybersecurity practitioners 👉  Difference between gamified training and games that train 👉  The reception of the game so far 👉  Theoretical vs hands-on knowledge 👉  How World of Haiku is bridging the gap between employers and aspiring cybersecurity professionals 👉  Gamified training vs Games that train 👉  What games Eric plays and the genres he likes 👉  What’s in store for the game The Ask A CISO podcast is a production of Horangi Cyber Security, Asia's leading cloud security provider. The show is hosted weekly by cofounder and CEO, Paul Hadjy. -- Show Notes and Transcript -- https://www.horangi.com/blog/world-of-haiku-game-train-go -- About Horangi Cybersecurity -- More information about the Ask A CISO podcast: https://www.horangi.com/resources/ask-a-ciso-podcast About Horangi Cyber Security: https://www.horangi.com --- About the Guest -- Eric's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbasu/ -- Attributions -- Ending Music: “I Dunno” by Grapes http://ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/i-dunno-grapes Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/sNAE8-mB5lQWe