Play the Cybersecurity Awareness Party: A Free Team Game from Hook Security and CrowdParty
The Cybersecurity Awareness Party is a free team game on CrowdParty, presented by Hook Security. Your group plays trivia, Would You Rather, drawing, and picture rounds about phishing, passphrases, and staying safe online, all from their phones. It's free for up to 10 players, and you can host it in a few minutes on any video call.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and most teams are looking for something people will actually show up for. This is it: one shared screen, a leaderboard, and a lot of opinions about who has the strongest password.
What's in the Cybersecurity Awareness Party?
The game mixes seven round types so it never feels like a quiz. Trivia asks which attack tricks people into handing over sensitive information. Pick Who asks your team who's most likely to have the strongest password. Picture Trivia asks you to crack a password, and Word Cloud asks what cybersecurity means to you in one word. The host picks which rounds to play and how long the game runs.
How do you host it?
- Open the game page, click Play Now, and choose your rounds.
- Share the host screen on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or Slack, or run it on a smart TV in the room.
- Players join from a phone or laptop browser with the room link, the QR code, or the 5-digit PIN. There's no app to install.
The free version covers up to 10 players and 15 rounds. For a bigger all-hands, CrowdParty supports up to 1,000 players with a CrowdParty Pass. CrowdParty's host guide walks through screen sharing on each platform.
Why play a game during Cybersecurity Awareness Month?
Because people remember what they talk about. A party game gets a whole team arguing about phishing and passphrases for 20 minutes, with no slides and no blame. That's the idea behind Hook's Psychological Security (PsySec) approach: security habits stick when learning feels social and safe, not scary.
More free games from Hook Security
- HookMinute: a two-minute daily game where you decide which of five emails are real or scams. Start a team and compare scores.
- Phishing quiz: a quick check on how well you spot a phishing email.
- Cybersecurity Awareness Month kit: free posters, emails, and a week-by-week plan for October.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cybersecurity Awareness Party free?
Yes, for groups of up to 10 players and up to 15 rounds. Larger groups need a paid CrowdParty Pass.
Do players need an app or an account?
No. Players join in a phone or laptop browser using a room link, QR code, or 5-digit PIN. Only the host runs the room.
Can we play in person or on a video call?
Both. Share the host screen on any video call, or put it on a TV in the room while everyone plays on their phones.
Who made the Cybersecurity Awareness Party?
CrowdParty hosts the game, and Hook Security presents it. Hook Security is a security awareness training and phishing simulation platform for MSPs and SMBs that uses psychology and humor instead of fear.
Play the Cybersecurity Awareness Party, then send the room link to your team. Loser buys coffee.
Training courses on this topic
From Hook Security’s security awareness training library.
- VariesWelcome to Hook Security - Introduction to PhishingIn this course, learners will be introduced to Hook Security, learn what to expect with cybersecurity training, and understand what Phishing is and why phishing awareness is important. It's a great option for new hire training.
- 40 minThe Too Late Show Annual TrainingHook Security's premier training is back. Grab a snack and get ready to laugh. The Too Late Show with host Kimberly Caine has games, guests, and a few extra surprises! Covering topics such as social engineering, passwords, safe web browsing, malware, and more!
- 8 minPhishing with Mike Fry The Cyber GuyPhishing with Mike Fry The Cyber Guy - Security awareness training
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