Design and Implementation of a Hands-on Cyber Drill for Dark Web Investigation Training

Ummu Khalsum Mustamin, Susila Windarta, Setiyo Cahyono, Rahmat Purwoko

2025

Abstract

Dark web investigations demand both conceptual knowledge and practical proficiency in navigating anonymized environments and analyzing illicit activities. Existing training resources, however, are often limited to theoretical content and lack structured, hands-on learning experiences that reflect real investigative scenarios. To address these gaps, a cyber drill training module was designed and implemented using the ADDIE instructional design model and deployed on the TryHackMe platform. The module comprised 21 sequential tasks supported by preconfigured virtual machines and synthetic case files, enabling scenario-based practice with embedded evaluations. Thirty participants completed the training through guided self-paced sessions. Evaluation demonstrated strong user acceptance (acceptance index of 86.06%, with 97% positive responses), significant knowledge improvement (mean scores rising from 66.3 to 85.7; t = -8.69, p < 0.001, Cohen’s d = 1.59), and satisfactory task-level performance (mean = 74.8%). Content validity was confirmed by experts using the CVI method (S-CVI = 1.0). These results highlight the feasibility and effectiveness of the module as a scalable, ethically controlled environment for enhancing investigative competencies in dark web analysis.

Paper Citation

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ritech25,
author={Ummu Khalsum Mustamin and Susila Windarta and Setiyo Cahyono and Rahmat Purwoko},
title={Design and Implementation of a Hands-on Cyber Drill for Dark Web Investigation Training},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Innovations in Information and Engineering Technology - Volume 1: RITECH},
year={2025},
pages={102-107},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014266000004928},
isbn={978-989-758-784-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Innovations in Information and Engineering Technology - Volume 1: RITECH
TI - Design and Implementation of a Hands-on Cyber Drill for Dark Web Investigation Training
SN - 978-989-758-784-9
AU - Khalsum Mustamin U.
AU - Windarta S.
AU - Cahyono S.
AU - Purwoko R.
PY - 2025
SP - 102
EP - 107
DO - 10.5220/0014266000004928
PB - SciTePress

in Harvard Style

Khalsum Mustamin U., Windarta S., Cahyono S. and Purwoko R. (2025). Design and Implementation of a Hands-on Cyber Drill for Dark Web Investigation Training. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Innovations in Information and Engineering Technology - Volume 1: RITECH; ISBN 978-989-758-784-9, SciTePress, pages 102-107. DOI: 10.5220/0014266000004928