The 5 Levels of Simulation Exercises

The 5 Levels of Simulation Exercises

All organizations should consider the advantages of implementing a comprehensive exercise program rather than focusing on singular periodic simulation exercises.   Whether they are a start-up company, an older well-established company, an organization undergoing...
10 Benefits of Crisis Simulation Exercises

10 Benefits of Crisis Simulation Exercises

When is the last time your organization ran a crisis simulation exercise?   While the reasons are many, some that serve as a foundation for a strategic-based approach to tabletop exercise programs include: Provides an Opportunity to Review and Analyze Risk In...
The Crisis Simulation – Scenario Planning

The Crisis Simulation – Scenario Planning

Crisis simulation scenarios provide at least two important services –   First, it provides a plausible starting point or setting for the exercise participants to examine particular challenges as well as responses to a crisis (e.g., hurricane, flooding,...
4 Essential Cyber Security Tabletop Exercise Tips

4 Essential Cyber Security Tabletop Exercise Tips

When is the last time your organization conducted a cyber security tabletop exercise?   Cyber security teams are busy monitoring and responding to attacks against your organization’s information technology infrastructure. Should you still be conducting tabletop...
5 Ways to be as Prepared as a Special Operations Team

5 Ways to be as Prepared as a Special Operations Team

When a Special Operations (Spec Ops) Team deploys, they are usually well prepared and have analyzed as many contingencies (the what if’s) as they possibly can.   The success of these operations is down to many factors such as accurate and timely...