FBI Unveils Kinetic Cyber Range for Cyberattack Training

The FBI has opened the Kinetic Cyber Range, a 22,000-square-foot replica town in Huntsville, Alabama, designed for training law enforcement in responding to cyberattacks. Since February 2025, over 1,400 agents have trained in this facility, which simulates real-world environments including a hospital, gas station, and data center. The training includes scenarios involving ransomware attacks and digital forensics, reflecting the rising cybercrime losses in the U.S., which reached $20.9 billion in 2025. The facility allows agents to practice making high-pressure decisions that could affect public safety, such as during hospital system outages. The training environment mimics real community systems while preventing simulated attacks from escaping the premises. The FBI aims to prepare its personnel for the increasing complexity of cyber threats, particularly ransomware, which is the top ongoing threat to critical infrastructure.

Key Points: • The Kinetic Cyber Range opened in February 2025 and has trained over 1,400 agents. • The facility simulates real-world environments, including hospitals and data centers, for practical training. • Ransomware remains the leading threat, with U.S. cybercrime losses reaching $20.9 billion in 2025.