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Cyber Crisis Simulation | Strategic Resilience

Tabletop Exercises
Test. Learn. Strengthen.

Customised, facilitator-led simulations that test not just technical controls, but decision-making, coordination, and regulatory response under crisis conditions. Transform compliance activities into strategic resilience capability.

Ransomware SimulationData Breach ResponseCloud OutageVendor BreachCrisis Communication
65%
of organizations discover critical gaps during tabletop exercises that were missed in documentation reviews
RBI, SEBI, DPDPA, ISO 27001 Aligned
Measurable Outcomes & Remediation Roadmaps
Executive & Board-Level Decision Testing
Why Tabletop Exercises

From Compliance Activity to Strategic Resilience

Tabletop exercises (TTX) are discussion-based simulations where key stakeholders walk through a realistic cyber crisis scenario to evaluate incident response plans, decision-making, communication protocols, and regulatory compliance—without disrupting live systems.

iGlobus customised TTX service brings independence, regulatory alignment, realism, objectivity, measurable outcomes, and remediation roadmaps. Our exercises are especially critical for BFSI, healthcare, telecom, and energy sectors where cyber incidents can have systemic or life-critical impacts. We ensure sector-specific regulatory and operational requirements are met while building true crisis preparedness.

"A plan that hasn't been tested is just a document. Tabletop exercises reveal hidden gaps in processes, roles, dependencies, and decision-making—before a real crisis occurs."

TTX Critical Domains

Our exercises span the full spectrum of cyber crisis scenarios:

Incident Response & Crisis Management
Ransomware, data breach, insider threat—testing detection, escalation, containment
BCP & Disaster Recovery
Validate RTO/RPO targets and recovery strategies under pressure
Regulatory & Breach Notification
DPDPA, RBI, SEBI reporting obligations and timelines
Third-Party & Supply Chain
Vendor breach, SaaS outage, API compromise scenarios
Crisis Communication
Leadership decisions, PR response, customer communication
Our Methodology

Structured TTX Framework

A rigorous, objective approach to designing and facilitating high-impact tabletop exercises.

Scoping & Scenario Design

Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives, success criteria, and realistic scenarios tailored to your risk profile.

  • Threat intelligence integration
  • Sector-specific scenarios
  • Regulatory requirement mapping

Facilitated Execution

Independent facilitator guides participants through scenario injects, decision points, and time-pressured responses.

  • Realistic inject schedule
  • Cross-functional participation
  • Observer documentation

Gap Identification

Document process breakdowns, coordination failures, resource gaps, and decision-making weaknesses.

  • Process vs. plan discrepancies
  • Role clarity assessment
  • Communication breakdowns

Measurable Outcomes

Score performance across key capabilities and benchmark against industry standards.

  • Decision quality metrics
  • Response time tracking
  • Regulatory compliance scoring

Comprehensive Reporting

Deliver detailed after-action report with findings, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations.

  • Executive summary & heat maps
  • Detailed gap analysis
  • Audit-ready documentation

Remediation Roadmap

Prioritized action plan to address identified gaps and track improvement over time.

  • Time-bound remediation plan
  • Owner & milestone assignment
  • Follow-up exercise planning
Scenario Library

Realistic Crisis Scenarios

Tailored exercises based on your threat landscape, industry, and regulatory environment.

Ransomware Attack
System encryption, ransom decision, business continuity
Data Breach
DPDPA notification, customer communication, regulatory reporting
Cloud Outage
Region failure, DR failover, RTO/RPO validation
Third-Party Breach
Vendor compromise, supply chain impact, contractual response
Insider Threat
Malicious or negligent insider, data exfiltration, legal response
BEC & Wire Fraud
CEO fraud, financial transfer, legal liability, recovery
DDoS Extortion
Service disruption, ransom demand, mitigation strategies
SIM Swapping
Account takeover, customer impact, regulatory reporting

Enhanced Crisis Readiness

Faster decision-making under pressure

Regulatory Compliance

Audit confidence under RBI, SEBI, DPDPA

Hidden Gap Discovery

Uncover process, role, and dependency weaknesses

Cross-Functional Coordination

IT, security, legal, PR, business alignment

Reduced Downtime Impact

Minimize business, financial, reputational damage

Organizational Learning

Improve without real incident exposure

Tabletop Exercise Session
Why iGlobus for TTX

Independence. Objectivity. Measurable Outcomes.

iGlobus brings independence, regulatory alignment, realism, objectivity, measurable outcomes, and remediation roadmaps to tabletop exercises. Our facilitators are experienced crisis managers who understand both technical depth and executive decision-making. We transform TTX from a compliance checkbox into a strategic resilience capability.

Independent, objective facilitators
Sector-specific scenario expertise
DPDPA, RBI, SEBI regulatory alignment
Executive & board-level focus
Measurable scoring & benchmarks
Actionable remediation roadmaps
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Common Questions

Tabletop Exercise FAQs

Essential answers about cyber crisis simulation and preparedness testing.

Tabletop exercises (TTX) are discussion-based sessions where participants walk through a scenario to validate plans, roles, decisions, and communication—no live systems are involved. Technical simulations (red/blue team, breach simulation) involve actual execution of detection, containment, and response using live systems. Both are essential: TTX builds process and decision-making muscle memory; technical simulations validate tooling and execution capabilities. iGlobus offers both services based on your objectives.

Best practice recommends: (1) Quarterly for critical incident scenarios (ransomware, data breach), (2) Bi-annually for specific scenarios like cloud outage or third-party breach, (3) Annually for full-scale crisis management involving executives and board, (4) After significant changes to environment, team, or regulations. Many regulators (RBI, SEBI) mandate periodic TTX. Our roadmap helps establish a cadence appropriate for your risk profile.

Effective TTX requires cross-functional participation including: (1) C-suite/Executive Leadership (CEO, CISO, CIO, CTO), (2) Incident Response Team (technical leads, SOC), (3) Legal & Compliance (breach notification, regulatory reporting), (4) Communications/PR (internal/external messaging), (5) Business Unit Leaders (operational impact decisions), (6) IT Operations (BCP/DR execution), and (7) Third-party representatives for supply chain scenarios.

iGlobus provides: (1) Independence—external facilitators without internal bias, (2) Objectivity—unbiased gap identification, (3) Realism—scenarios based on current threat intelligence, (4) Regulatory expertise—deep knowledge of RBI, SEBI, DPDPA requirements, (5) Measurable outcomes—scoring and benchmarking against industry standards, (6) Actionable roadmaps—prioritized remediation plans, and (7) Audit-ready documentation for regulators.

DPDPA 2023 requires organizations (Data Fiduciaries) to implement reasonable security safeguards and respond effectively to personal data breaches. TTX validates: (1) Breach detection and assessment processes, (2) Notification timelines to Data Principals and Board, (3) Coordination with Data Protection Board, (4) Decision-making for breach response, (5) Cross-functional coordination (security, legal, PR), and (6) Documentation of response actions. TTX provides evidence of preparedness for regulatory scrutiny.

Ready to Test Your Crisis Readiness?

Don't wait for a real incident to discover gaps. Let our expert facilitators guide your team through realistic crisis scenarios—building confidence, coordination, and resilience.

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Ready to transform your tabletop exercises from compliance activity into strategic resilience capability? Our TTX specialists are here to design and facilitate exercises tailored to your industry, risk profile, and regulatory environment.

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