Don't Wait for a Breach. Test Your Response.
Validate your Incident Response Plan, train your leadership team, and expose gaps in your defense with a professionally facilitated Tabletop Exercise.
You have a 50-page Incident Response Plan. But in the heat of a ransomware attack, will anyone read it? AÂ Tabletop Exercise (TTX) is a simulated cyber crisis that tests your organization’s ability to detect, respond, and recover from an attack without the real-world consequences. We put your team in the hot seat, throwing curveballs to build the muscle memory required to save your company when it matters most.
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What is a Tabletop Exercise?
A guided simulation where your team navigates a specific cyber crisis scenario, like a ransomware outbreak, to stress-test processes.
AÂ Tabletop Exercise (TTX)Â is a discussion-based session where team members meet in an informal, classroom setting to discuss their roles during an emergency and their responses to a specific cyber situation.
Guided by an expert facilitator, the exercise walks through a scenario (like a Ransomware infection spreading to the backup server) step-by-step. The goal is not to solve technical problems on a keyboard, but to test decision-making, communication pathways, and the effectiveness of your Incident Response (IR) Plan.
What Requires a Threat Assessment?
Organizations typically trigger a formal Threat Assessment when the stakes are high:
Cyber Insurance Renewal
Most insurers now mandate an annual Tabletop Exercise to prove “insurable risk.”
Compliance
Testing Incident Response plans at least annually is best for PCI, SOC 2, and HIPAA.
Executive Training
The Board wants to know: “Are we ready?” A TTX provides the metric to answer that question.
Post-Incident Remediation
You suffered a small breach and want to ensure the lessons are actually implemented.
New Team Onboarding
You have a new CISO or CTO who needs to learn the company’s crisis protocols.
Types of Scenarios We Simulate
We customize the scenario to your industry and deepest fears.
| Type | Scenario |
| The Ransomware Double-Extortion | Attackers have encrypted your servers AND stolen sensitive customer data. They demand $5M. |
| The Business Email Compromise (BEC) | The CFO just wired $250k to a fraudulent vendor based on an email from the CEO. |
| The Insider Threat | A disgruntled engineer has leaked source code to a competitor and planted a logic bomb. |
| The Supply Chain Attack | Your primary MSP or Cloud Provider (AWS/Azure) is down due to a hack. |
| The Data Breach (GDPR/CCPA) | A database of 1 million customer records appears on the Dark Web. |
What Our Tabletop Exercise Service Includes
We handle everything from scenario design to the final report.
Lessons Learned from After-Action Report (AAR)
The value is in the After-Action Report (AAR).
Executive Summary
A high-level overview of the simulation outcomes, pass/fail metrics, and maturity observations for the Board.
After-Action Report (AAR)
A detailed breakdown of what worked, what broke, and where the most confusion happened.
Gap Analysis
Identification of specific missing tools, outdated contact lists, or vague policies in your IR Plan.
Recommendations Roadmap
A prioritized list of fixes (e.g., “Implement Immutable Backups”) to improve resilience before the next drill.
Why Choose Us for Your Simulation?
We understand the adversary’s mindset; we combine proactive threat hunting with dark web access to deliver contextual intelligence.
No Cookie Cutter Scenarios
We research your company. If you use Azure and Slack, our scenario will involve Azure and Slack. Realism drives engagement.
Safe Environment
We create a no-fault learning environment. The goal is to break the process, not the people. We encourage open, honest dialogue.
Actionable Outcomes
We don’t just say “Communication was poor.” We say “You need an out-of-band communication tool like Signal because your email was down.”
Our Certifications
Our team holds industry-recognized certifications that reflect hands-on expertise across offensive security, cloud, incident response, and compliance.
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester (GCPN)
GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester (GCPN)
CompTIA Security+, Network+, A+, Pentest+
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP)
Microsoft AZ-900, SC-900
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (Apprentice)
eLearnSecurity Junior (eJPT)
Web App Penetration Tester (eWPT)
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Palo Alto PSE Certifications
Tabletop Exercise: FAQs
Learn more information about the most frequently asked questions
How long does a Tabletop Exercise take?
A typical executive Tabletop Exercise lasts 2 to 4 hours. This is the “sweet spot” to go deep into a scenario without exhausting the leadership team.
Is this a technical test? Do we need to touch keyboards?
Usually, no. A Tabletop is a discussion based exercise. We talk through the decisions. However, we also offer “Purple Team” exercises which are technical drills where we actually simulate attacks on the network.
Do we need a finished Incident Response Plan first?
Ideally, yes. The goal is to test the plan. However, if you don’t have one, a Tabletop is a great way to “build the plane while flying it” and identify exactly what needs to go into your first draft.
Can we do this remotely/virtually?
Yes. We conduct highly effective Virtual Tabletop Exercises via Zoom/Teams using digital whiteboards and collaborative tools.
Who should attend?
A successful TTX requires a cross-section of the company. We recommend: The CISO, CIO, CEO/COO, Head of HR, Head of Legal, Head of Communications, and key IT leads.