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Tabletop Exercises

Practice. Prepare. Perform. Realistic scenarios that build confidence and expose gaps safely.

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Overview

A tabletop exercise walks your team through a realistic cyber incident in a safe, facilitated setting. It is the most effective way to find out whether your plans really work.

Scenarios are tailored to your organisation, from ransomware to supplier compromise, and can be run for executives, technical teams or both.

Ideal for

  • Organisations with a new or untested response plan
  • Executive teams preparing for crisis decisions
  • Businesses meeting insurer or audit requirements

What's included

Scope of the service

Tailored scenarios

Realistic injects based on your sector, systems and threats.

Executive involvement

Decision-making on ransom, communications and regulators.

Technical track

Containment, recovery and evidence handling for IT teams.

Facilitation

Experienced facilitation that keeps the session safe and productive.

Findings report

Clear strengths, gaps and recommendations.

Follow-up

Support updating plans and re-testing.

How it works

A clear, practical process

  1. 01

    Plan

    Agree objectives, participants and scenario.

  2. 02

    Design

    Build a realistic scenario and injects.

  3. 03

    Exercise

    Facilitate the session, in person or remote.

  4. 04

    Improve

    Report findings and update your plans.

Outcomes

What you can expect

  • Confidence in your response plan
  • Gaps identified before a real incident
  • Clear roles and decision-making
  • Evidence of testing for auditors and insurers

Frequently asked questions

Can tabletop exercises be run remotely?

Yes. Sessions work well in person or over video, and hybrid formats are also possible.

How often should we run one?

At least annually, and after significant changes such as a new plan, system or leadership team.

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