Today, XLX offers its VR-based training solution through two core products—LIBRA and VIRGO. LIBRA is a library-based training solution suite that uses government-provided content to instruct and test the understanding of cybersecurity awareness topics such as email security, phishing, ransomware, and more. On the other hand, VIRGO is a storyline-based training module, which takes the user through an immersive journey that virtually simulates the processes of logging in to systems, carrying out user verification, and other basic cybersecurity tasks.

Highlighting the efficacy of XLX’s solutions further is the company’s partnership with Stay Smart Online, which is an Australian government program that informs organizations on the management and minimization of cyber risks. Through this collaboration, the Australian government allowed the use of government-approved training content in XLX’s products. Besides, the company also collaborates with several cybersecurity and IT consultants, as well as training provider organizations, wherein the company offers its products and aids partners in incorporating VR into their current solution suites. In another instance, XLX carried out A/B testing to compare its products with the existing cybersecurity training programs employed by a large organization. After an initial survey, XLX identified that 44 percent of the participants that had already completed the training did not even remember completing any cybersecurity training program. In addition, 22.2 percent of employees believed that cybersecurity had nothing to do with a business’ success. After training with XLX’s solutions, the customer’s employee survey responses grew from 14.8 to 68 percent, as users were now confident in identifying and managing a cyber threat and its significance for an organization’s prosperity.

Looking ahead, XLX is planning to develop VR products for the education sector to spread the awareness of cybersecurity further. Additionally, team XLX is currently collaborating with movie producers that leverage high-quality 360-degree videos to offer training modules for emergency service agencies. Simultaneously, the company is expanding the capabilities of its solution suite to include focus and target tracking, voice recognition, and biometric capture. To conclude, Coutie says, “We want to continue applying VR into our solutions to make mandatory training more enjoyable for trainees and more effective for organizations.”