The article discusses the possibility of using game simulators in training personnel or students. The relevance of the use of simulators in teaching information security students in water transport is considered.  The relevance of such simulators is emphasized by the possibility of their use in distance learning. The use of a recognizable genre, which is familiar and popular among students in the virtual world, allows you to acquire positive emotions, increase interest and motivation for the development of cognitive activity. The game mechanics used in the simulator are described. An example of calculating the risk of an emergency on a ship is considered, options for using the calculations in the simulator are proposed. The concept of the simulator itself is described and the concept of the interface is developed. The use of simulators in teaching allows you to teach students the practical skills of working with something. As a rule, such an approach to teaching requires the student to know the theory of the subject, as well as to actively participate in the work. Thus, the student has the opportunity to demonstrate his knowledge in practice and improve his skills. Of course, no simulator will replace a real device or a real situation, but such an approach in teaching will help to consolidate the material and in the future the student, seeing a real object, will not be lost and will be able to calmly work with it. The use of information security simulators for educational purposes ensures the consolidation of theoretical knowledge and their application in practice. It is very important that the training simulators, on the one hand, be close to real conditions, on the other hand, work on them was interesting and convenient for the student.