Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises

“This book is a great resource for anyone looking to start or enhance their cyber simulation exercise capability. The practical insights, examples and step-by-step instructions can be immediately applied, helping readers to effectively test and evaluate a team’s ability to respond to a cyber incident. Good Stuff!"

—Anthony Giandomenico, Global VP, FortiGuard Security Consulting

"A must-read for anyone involved in cybersecurity incident response. It expertly covers all aspects of conducting tabletop exercises, from scenario development to delivery to evaluation, providing practical advice and examples. Get ready to design and execute impactful tabletop exercises with the help of this book!"

—Jeffrey J. Carpenter, FIRST Incident Response Hall of Fame inductee

"Rob and John clearly guide readers on how to design and get the most value out of a tabletop exercise rather than it just being another compliance requirement. They will not steer you wrong!"

—Troy M. Bettencourt, Global Partner & Head of IBM X-Force

"Lelewski and Hollenberger offer a masterclass in cybersecurity preparedness, covering every facet of incident response planning with meticulous detail and practical insights. Their focus on engaging an executive audience is particularly noteworthy, shedding light on the critical role that C-level executives and cross-functional leaders play in managing cybersecurity incidents. Tabletop Exercises sets a new standard in the field and is essential reading for any organizations aiming to enhance their cybersecurity readiness.”

—Brian Nesgoda, CIO/CISO, Black Swan Technologies

"Whether you are brand new to the concept of tabletops or a seasoned professional, this book empowers both individuals and teams to learn and improve on the planning, development and facilitation of these critical cyber exercises. Tabletop Exercises leads readers right from the design stage through to delivery, feedback gathering and even gaining organisational buy-in, with a variety of fabulous example scenarios and injects that many teams could simply pick up and run with! This should be on the bookshelf of any cyber professional who takes their tabletops seriously."

—Rebecca Taylor, Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager @ Secureworks