Don’t wait for a breach to find your blind spots—put your incident response plan to the test in a realistic, expert-led tabletop that reveals your true readiness. Who This Is For: Organizations that want to test their incident response plan (IRP) and assess their readiness for a real-world cybersecurity incident. Ideal for companies aiming to meet annual incident response training recommendations while gaining a candid, expert-led evaluation of their capabilities, weaknesses, and decision-making processes. What’s Included (Custom Engagement): Prework & Tailored Scenario Development • Conduct pre-exercise interviews with key stakeholders (CISO, CIO, IT, Security, Compliance, Legal, Communications) • Review existing IRP, escalation procedures, and prior lessons learned • Customize a realistic threat scenario aligned with your industry, risk profile, and technology stack • Develop targeted injects and decision points to challenge both technical and executive teams • Provide pre-exercise training to align participants on objectives and key roles Facilitated Tabletop Exercise • Live facilitation of a structured, scenario-based incident simulation (2–3 hours) • Engage both executive and technical teams in coordinated response decision-making • Simulate real-world pressure, evolving threat intelligence, and resource constraints • Document participant actions, communications, and escalation decisions in real time Post-Exercise Review & Recommendations • Deliver candid expert feedback on strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement • Provide a readiness scorecard tied to incident response best practices and compliance frameworks (NIST, CMMC, ISO 27035) • Develop an actionable improvement plan to strengthen defenses and incident coordination • Supply a formal report suitable for audit evidence and board-level review Why Work With Me? I’m a Certified CMMC Assessor and longtime CISO with deep experience designing and leading cybersecurity incident simulations for organizations ranging from federal research institutions to private sector defense contractors. My exercises are tailored to challenge your team while fostering a collaborative learning environment—ensuring the insights are practical, not theoretical. Engagement Terms • Flat fee based on exercise scope and number of participants • Includes all prework, scenario development, facilitation, and reporting • Delivered virtually or on-site by arrangement • Typical lead time: 3–4 weeks from kickoff to delivery Ready to See If You’re Prepared? This isn’t just a compliance checkbox—it’s a realistic, high-impact checkpoint for your cybersecurity readiness. Test your plan, train your team, and leave with a clear path to stronger defenses before the next incident hits.