Cybersecurity quiz portal with leaderboard
Why Choose This Project?
Cybersecurity awareness is essential in today’s digital-first world. Traditional training methods can be boring, leading to low engagement. A gamified quiz portal with real-time leaderboards motivates learners, improves retention, and makes cybersecurity learning fun and competitive. Perfect for schools, colleges, corporate training, or awareness campaigns.
What You Get in This Project
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A web portal where users can register, attempt cybersecurity quizzes, and track their scores.
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A leaderboard system to encourage competition among participants.
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Admin panel to add/edit questions and view participants’ performance.
Technology Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, React (optional for dashboard/quiz flow) |
| Backend | Node.js (Express) / Java Spring Boot / Python Flask |
| Database | MySQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB |
| Auth | JWT / OAuth / Spring Security |
| Optional | Redis (for caching leaderboard updates), WebSockets (for live updates) |
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
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| User Registration | Users can sign up, log in, and track their quiz history |
| Quiz Categories | Multiple topics like phishing, passwords, malware, social engineering etc. |
| Timed Quizzes | Countdown timer to make quizzes challenging |
| Instant Feedback | Correct/incorrect answers shown after submission |
| Leaderboard | Real-time ranking of participants based on scores & time |
| Admin Panel | Admin can add, edit, or remove quiz questions |
| Difficulty Levels | Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced quiz levels |
| Analytics | Track user performance trends over time |
| Security | Prevent cheating (randomized questions, session tokens, anti-bot checks) |
Working Flow
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User Signup/Login → User creates an account or logs in.
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Select Quiz → User selects a category & difficulty.
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Take Quiz → Timer runs; user answers randomized questions.
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Submit & Score → System evaluates answers and stores results.
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Leaderboard Update → User’s score and rank appear in the leaderboard.
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Admin Management → Admin adds new questions and monitors progress.
Security Features
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Authentication & Authorization → Secure login with JWT/OAuth
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Cheating Prevention → Randomized questions, one-session enforcement
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Data Protection → Password hashing, SSL encryption for data transmission
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Anti-bot Measures → reCAPTCHA for quiz attempts and signup