About BM Productions
BM Productions is a veteran-owned indie game and media studio. We're on a mission to revolutionize SOC 2 compliance training and digital education through storytelling, interactivity, and nostalgia-fueled gameplay.
Meet Basic Mark
Basic Mark is your unlikely cybersecurity hero—a bald, bearded dad with a baby on his chest and wisdom in his pocket.
Character Profile
- Full Name: Basic Mark
- Occupation: Reluctant Cybersecurity Champion & Dad-in-Chief
- Mission: To make security simple, one ridiculous situation at a time
- Gear: Diaper bag, clipboard, uncanny patience, and a deep distrust of thumb drives
- Travel Companions: Baby Judd (in carrier), lingering existential dread, occasional rogue cat
The SOC 2 Game Stack
Our growing game library includes titles like:
- Basic Mark vs The Phish – Email security and phishing awareness
- Basic Mark vs The Social Engineers – Social engineering and pretexting defense
- Basic Mark vs The Weak Passwords – Password security and MFA adoption
- Basic Mark vs The Unmaintained Shared Drive – Data retention and access management
- ...and more coming soon.
All games are designed to fulfill annual SOC 2 employee compliance training requirements and include printable completion certificates.
SOC 2 Compliance Coverage
Below is a breakdown of each game's training focus and current development status:
| Game Title | Trust Service Categories Covered | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BM vs The Phish | Security, Confidentiality | ✅ Beta Complete |
| BM vs The Social Engineers | Security, Privacy | 🔄 In Progress |
| BM vs The Weak Passwords | Security, Access Control | 🛠️ In Development |
| BM vs The Unmaintained Shared Drive | Confidentiality, Processing Integrity | 🛠️ In Development |
| BM vs The Insider Threat | Security, Availability | 🧪 Design Phase |
| BM vs The Unapproved Upgrades | Change Management | 🧪 Design Phase |
| BM vs The Bad USBs | Security, Availability | 🔄 In Progress |
| BM vs The Shadow IT | Security, Change Management | 🛠️ In Development |
| BM vs The Unsecured Laptops | Security, Availability | 🧪 Design Phase |
| BM vs The Email Leak | Confidentiality, Privacy | 🔄 In Progress |
Development Timeline: SOC 2 Game Stack
Here's a public snapshot of where each game is in the development pipeline:
Upcoming Public Release
Basic Mark vs The Phish [BETA] is expected to be publicly available on the web by mid-May 2025. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to test your email security skills in retro style.
About the Creator
Project BM: The Game was created by a seasoned IT professional and father who got tired of watching compliance training suck the soul out of good people. What started as a passion project to combine cybersecurity with humor, retro games, and real-world parenting chaos turned into a full-scale movement.
Mark Mary is the founder of BM Productions, a veteran-owned studio based in Pennsylvania. When he's not designing pixel-perfect games or writing satirical compliance dialogue, he's probably holding a baby, fixing a pipe, or saving a helpdesk ticket from the abyss.