# Security Lab: Terminal — Cybersecurity Simulator

> Cybersecurity Simulator (iPhone/iPad app by Adrian Dmitruk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-lab-terminal/id6757789880 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adrian Dmitruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794174816)
- Category: Games, Education, Simulation
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-lab-terminal/id6757789880/reviews.md

## What is Security Lab?

ENTER THE TERMINAL. INVESTIGATE. RESPOND. MASTER THE SYSTEM.

Step into the role of a cybersecurity operator in Security Lab: Terminal, an interactive educational cyber simulation where every mission tests your analytical skills, decision-making and security knowledge.

Build your career from trainee to experienced security operator as you investigate incidents, analyse evidence, defend simulated networks and make increasingly important operational decisions.

OPERATE A LIVING CYBERSECURITY LAB

• Work through an evolving campaign and mission system
• Monitor live incidents in SOC Live
• Explore and defend networks through the interactive Netmap
• Investigate threats using Threat Intelligence
• Preserve and analyse evidence in Digital Forensics
• Examine suspicious samples in Malware Lab
• Conduct structured Threat Hunts
• Build and tune detections in Detection Engineering
• Connect evidence through Unified Case Fusion
• Make strategic decisions through Operations Command

MASTER THE TERMINAL

Learn practical cybersecurity concepts through a simulated command-line environment. Scan sandbox hosts, assess exposed services, investigate logs, respond to incidents, patch systems and improve network resilience.

Everything takes place inside a fictional training environment. Security Lab: Terminal does not scan, attack or modify real external networks.

BUILD YOUR OPERATOR

Earn XP and reputation, unlock skills, complete challenges, develop strategic mastery and track your progression through achievements and Game Center leaderboards.

KEEP OPERATING

The world does not simply end with the campaign. Dynamic Operations provides renewable objectives based on your current operational weaknesses, while the simulated adversary adapts to your command decisions.

TRAIN. INVESTIGATE. DEFEND. COMMAND.

Security Lab: Terminal is designed for cybersecurity learners, students, enthusiasts and anyone who wants to experience the thinking behind modern defensive security operations.

One purchase. No ads. No subscriptions.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2026-08-27

SECURITY LAB: TERMINAL 5.0 - OPERATIONS COMMAND

Version 5.0 is our biggest operational update yet, transforming Security Lab into a deeper, connected cybersecurity simulation.

NEW IN 5.0:

• Operations Command --> see the complete operational picture and coordinate your response
• Unified Case Fusion --> connect SOC incidents with intelligence, forensic, malware and hunting evidence
• Command Decisions --> make strategic choices that influence your operational profile
• Adaptive Threat Response --> adversaries can adjust their behaviour based on your defensive doctrine
• Strategic Command Profile --> discover your command style, effectiveness and strengths
• After-Action Intelligence --> review performance across interconnected security systems
• Command Milestones & Strategic Mastery --> develop long-term operational expertise
• Dynamic Operations --> renewable objectives create a new post-campaign endgame loop
• Improved Academy and onboarding for new operators
• Refined Control Center and Operations Command interface
• Improved Netmap layout across different screen sizes
• Expanded system integration across SOC Live, Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis, Threat Hunting and Detection Engineering
• Performance, stability and Swift concurrency improvements
• Numerous UI refinements and quality-of-life improvements

Your campaign may end. Your operation does not.

### 4.3.0 — 2026-08-20

Version 4.3 introduces Challenge Protocol, a new way to test your cybersecurity skills and compete for mastery.

• Take on Daily and Weekly Challenges
• Master Recon, SOC and Forensics disciplines
• Build streaks and improve your Challenge performance
• Earn 16 new Game Center achievements
• Compete across 4 Game Center leaderboards
• Chase Gold and Platinum medals
• Face the ultimate Nightmare difficulty
• Track your progress, mastery and personal records
• Improved interface consistency and version 4.3 polish
• Additional stability and quality improvements

Every challenge takes place entirely inside Security Lab's fictional cybersecurity simulation. No real networks or systems are accessed.

### 4.2.3 — 2026-08-12

Security Lab: Terminal 4.2.3
This update focuses on stability, usability and polish across the Security Lab experience.
• Improved Skill Tree presentation and navigation
• More reliable Mission Control and utility window navigation
• Improved campaign decision flow
• Enhanced Living World integration
• Improved terminal interface stability
• Better onboarding and boot sequence behaviour
• UI readability improvements across iPhone and iPad
• Additional performance improvements and bug fixes

Thank you for playing Security Lab: Terminal. Stay sharp, Operator.

### 3.1 — 2026-08-06

Security Lab: Terminal 3.1
This update focuses on improving the overall gameplay experience and campaign flow.
Improvements
• Improved mission progression and campaign logic
• Better mission tracking and objective guidance
• More accurate mission availability and unlock system
• Improved onboarding and player progression
• Enhanced Mission Center experience
• Better objective suggestions during gameplay
• Improved campaign completion flow
• Better mission descriptions and guidance
• UI polish and navigation improvements
• Stability improvements and bug fixes
• General performance optimizations

### 3.0 — 2026-07-29

Security Lab: Terminal 3.0 
Welcome to the biggest update since the launch of Security Lab: Terminal!
This version transforms the game into a much more immersive cybersecurity training experience with a living Security Operations Center, dynamic incidents and a redesigned interface.
New Features
• Living SOC simulation with dynamic world events
• Dynamic security incidents and incident response workflow
• Operator Profile with Cyber Score and career progression
• New career ranks and unlockable certificates
• Enhanced Mission Center with improved navigation
• Redesigned NetMap and visual interface improvements
• New daily challenges, quizzes and log analysis activities
• Expanded achievements and progression systems
• Improved terminal experience and gameplay flow
Improvements
• Faster interface and smoother animations
• Better onboarding experience
• Improved mission tracking
• Enhanced accessibility and readability
• Better balancing of rewards and progression
• Numerous UI refinements across the application
Fixes
• Fixed Mission Center navigation title issues
• Fixed Boot Intro behaviour
• Fixed multiple UI inconsistencies
• Improved stability and overall performance
• Various bug fixes and optimizations
Thank you for supporting Security Lab: Terminal!
More missions, tools and cybersecurity content are coming soon.

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