#tabletop-exercises

#tabletop-exercises

Financial institutions are facing a new reality: cyber-resilience has passed from being a best practice, to an operational necessity, to a prescriptive regulatory requirement. Crisis management or Tabletop exercises, for a long time relatively rare in the context of cybersecurity, have become required as a series of regulations has introduced this requirement to FSI organizations in several regions, including DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) in the EU; CPS230 / CORIE (Cyber Operational Resilience Intelligence-led Exercises) in Australia;

A paper plan is just theory - its value emerges only under pressure. Now it's time to move from planning to proving by testing your plan under controlled conditions. A poorly prepared test can be worse than no test at all - it creates chaos, demoralizes your team, and fosters a false sense of security. This article is your blueprint for preparing to test your BCP, ensuring the process is organized, insightful, and ultimately strengthens your crisis response capabilities.