Take Your Tabletop Exercises to the Next Level

When a cyber incident strikes, there's no time to figure out who does what. Your team needs to know their roles, understand dependencies, and act decisively under pressure. But how do you prepare for something you hope never happens? 

Tabletop exercises are your answer — and this ready-to-use template makes running one surprisingly straightforward. Our Cyber Event Tabletop Exercise walks you through a realistic multi-day ransomware scenario, complete with discussion prompts, sample questions, and facilitator guidance. 

What's inside this exercise: 

• Day-by-day scenario progression: From early detection of unusual network activity through full system disruption, media fallout, and regulatory response 

• Ready-made discussion prompts: Targeted questions that reveal gaps in detection, communication, manual workarounds, and leadership succession 

• Facilitator tips: Practical guidance on keeping conversations productive and ensuring every voice is heard 

• Post-exercise framework: Clear steps for debriefing, documenting findings, and turning insights into action items 

• Sample questions to deepen discussion: Challenges around vendor availability, insurance coverage, backup integrity, and critical function dependencies 

Want to see if your incident response plans measure up? Download this free template!