Cloud Range Debuts at AFCEA TechNet Augusta 2025, Expands Mission to Fortify Federal Cyber Defenses

Simulation-based cyber training leader brings Range-as-a-Service to the frontlines, enabling agencies and National Guard units to sharpen readiness and respond to threats.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cloud Range, the leading provider of simulation-based cyberattack training, today announced its first-time sponsorship of AFCEA TechNet Augusta 2025, one of the premier events focused on military, government, industry, and academic cybersecurity collaboration. The sponsorship underscores Cloud Range’s growing commitment to supporting federal agencies, the Department of Defense (DoD), and state National Guard units in strengthening cyber defense capabilities through immersive, hands-on training.

Cloud Range’s Range-as-a-Service platform enables agencies to conduct live-fire cyber exercises in a secure, virtual environment—allowing teams to detect, respond, and mitigate threats in real time without risk to live networks. This model provides federal organizations with a scalable solution to continually upskill cyber teams and cultivate mission-ready talent.

Cloud Range has supported multiple federal and state-level initiatives, including the Nebraska National Guard’s Cyber Tatanka 2025 cyber readiness event, where participants engaged in advanced attack simulations replicating real-world adversaries.

“Federal agencies need training solutions that match the pace of evolving threats,” said Debbie Gordon, CEO and founder, Cloud Range. “We are continuing to invest in solutions for the federal space that make advanced cyber training accessible, repeatable, and measurable. Our Range-as-a-Service approach allows agencies to maintain operational excellence, even in times of budget constraint, by enabling ongoing, hands-on exercises that prepare cyber teams for any threat to our national security.”

Leaders in the Nebraska National Guard praised the impact of Cloud Range’s training environment on operational performance:

"The cyber defense training facilitated by the Cloud Range platform allowed our teams to sharpen detection and response skills in ways that directly translate to real-world missions,” said MAJ Mathew Field, G6/CIO, Nebraska National Guard. “Exercises like Cyber Tatanka ensure our cyber warriors are confident and ready for any adversary.”

AFCEA TechNet Augusta 2025 attendees can visit Cloud Range through Thursday, August 21 at Booth #O52 to explore the latest in cyber range technology, discuss federal cyber workforce development strategies, and learn how agencies nationwide are leveraging Range-as-a-Service to stay ahead of evolving threats.

About Cloud Range

Cloud Range is the first cyber Range-as-a-Service, delivering fully customizable cyberattack simulation training to prepare security teams for real-world threats. Trusted by enterprise SOCs, MSSPs, government agencies, higher education institutions, utilities, and critical infrastructure, Cloud Range helps organizations accelerate cyber defense skills and reduce risk. With Cloud Range’s immersive, on-demand platform, customers can train teams, assess talent, onboard new hires, and upskill cybersecurity professionals—without needing costly physical labs or red teams. Recent recognition includes the 2025 SC Award for Best IT Security Training Program, the 2025 Global InfoSec Award for Visionary in Cybersecurity Training, the CISO Choice Award, and more. Stay ahead of threats with hands-on cyber readiness. Explore Cloud Range at cloudrangecyber.com.