Cyber Crisis Exercise Simulation

Immerse yourself in a realistic cyber crisis scenario through an interactive simulation designed to challenge participants’ responsiveness, coordination, and decision-making. Based on a tailor-made scenario, this training guides participants through the various stages of a cyberattack, helping them grasp its impacts and practise both operational and strategic crisis management. Participants are encouraged to assume their roles under near-real conditions, identify appropriate responses, and enhance communication between technical, business, and leadership teams.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Detect early warning signs and triggers of a potential cyber crisis

• Coordinate seamlessly across all stakeholders — technical teams, business units, communications, and management

• Make strategic and operational decisions under pressure, balancing priorities and assessing impacts

• Apply essential procedures and best practices from the cyber crisis management plan

• Introduction to Cyber Crisis Management – Fundamentals, roles and responsibilities, and the link between incidents, crises, and business continuity

• Scenario Presentation – Context, stakeholders, scope, and learning objectives of the simulation

• Exercise Procedure – Real-time simulation of a major cyber incident, including internal, technical, and external communications

• Management and Decision-Making Simulation – Activation of the crisis response system and coordination between technical, communications, and management teams

• Crisis Communication Simulation – Drafting messages for internal and external stakeholders and managing media pressure

• Executive Committee or Crisis Unit Members – Those directly involved in strategic decision-making during a cyber crisis

• IT Leaders – Including CISOs, CIOs, and technical managers responsible for managing cyber incidents

• Business Leaders – Whose critical operations could be disrupted by a cyberattack

• Communications and Legal Managers – Accountable for internal and external communications and compliance with regulatory obligations

• Business Continuity and Risk Managers – Ensuring resilience and risk mitigation throughout the crisis

• Broader Stakeholders – Anyone involved in preparing for, coordinating, or responding to a cyber crisis

At the end of the training, participants will receive a certificate of attendance issued by the House of Training.