Tabletop Exercises for Organizational Preparedness

This document is a guide focused on tabletop exercises designed to enhance an organization's preparedness for adverse events. It outlines the importance of scenario-based training and role-playing as methods to assess response capabilities, improve situational awareness, and enhance team performance. The guide details several features and benefits of these exercises, including engaging and realistic scenarios that foster collaboration among team members, as well as the ability to uncover knowledge gaps. The approach to conducting a tabletop exercise is presented in a structured manner, consisting of scenario creation, execution, and a read-out session to review lessons learned. Example scenarios provided include various cybersecurity threats such as ransomware attacks and vulnerabilities in employee workstations. The document emphasizes the customization of scenarios to align with specific organizational threats, ensuring direct relevance to participants.