Crisis Simulation (Tabletop)
Practice your incident response plan with a realistic scenario.
Realistic scenarios, no actual technical impact.
>The Scenario
It is Friday afternoon, 16:45. A critical server is encrypted. The backups seem to be affected as well. The CEO is calling. What do you do?
Most organizations panic. With a Tabletop Simulation, you learn to act effectively.
What is a Tabletop Simulation?
A Tabletop Exercise (TTX) is a discussion-based simulation of a cyber incident. We put your team (IT, management, communication) at the table and present a realistic crisis scenario.
Step by step, we escalate the situation. We test whether your procedures work, whether decisions are made correctly, and where the bottlenecks are. Without technical damage, but with real pressure.
The Goal
Identify gaps in your Incident Response Plan before a real hacker exploits them.
Why practice dry runs?
Does everyone know their role during a crisis?
Are the phone lists and playbooks up to date?
How does management make decisions under pressure?
Is communication with stakeholders effective?
“A plan on paper is worthless if you've never practiced it. During our tabletop, we discovered that our backups were technically fine, but no one had the authority to initiate a restore without the CEO's signature - who was on a plane.”
- CISO of a logistics company
Why Neo Security for your Tabletop?
1. Realistic Scenarios
We don't use standard templates. We build a scenario that fits your sector and threats (e.g., ransomware, insider threat, data breach).
2. Experienced Facilitators
Our experts guide the session, ask critical questions, and provide 'injects' (new information) to increase the pressure.
3. Actionable Evaluation
You don't get a generic report, but a concrete analysis of what went well and what needs to be improved.
4. Technical & Strategic
We bridge the gap between IT and the boardroom. We ensure both sides understand each other.
Who is this for?
A Tabletop Exercise is valuable for the entire crisis team:
C-Level & Management (decision-making)
IT & Security Teams (technical response)
Communications & PR (reputation)
Legal & HR (compliance and personnel)
Facility Management (physical access)
From 'Paper Plan' to Tested Strategy
Many organizations have an Incident Response Plan in a drawer. Often outdated, often untested.
A tabletop brings that plan to life. You discover errors in processes that you would otherwise only find during a real hack. It is the most effective way to increase your resilience without high costs or downtime.
Are you ready for the test?
Schedule a Tabletop Exercise and ensure your team is ready when it really matters.