This episode of CISO Tradecraft, hosted by G Mark Hardy, delves into the concept, significance, and implementation of tabletop exercises in improving organizational security posture. Tabletop exercises are described as invaluable, informal training sessions that simulate hypothetical situations allowing teams to discuss and plan responses, thereby refining incident response plans and protocols. The podcast covers the advantages of conducting these exercises, highlighting their cost-effectiveness and the crucial role they play in crisis preparation and response. It also discusses various aspects of preparing for and executing a successful tabletop exercise, including setting objectives, selecting participants, creating scenarios, and the importance of a follow-up. Additionally, the episode touches on compliance aspects related to SOC 2 and the use of tabletop exercises to expose and address potential organizational weaknesses. The overall message underscores the importance of these exercises in preparing cybersecurity teams for real-world incidents.
Outline & References:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Qj4MOjPxWz9mhQCDQNBtoQwrXdTeIEf
Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yfmZALQfkhQCMfp9ao3151P9L2XcEXFm/
Chapters
#100 - 7 Ways CISOs Setup for Success
#99 - Cyberwar and the Law of Armed Conflict (with Larry Dietz)
#98 - Outrunning the Bear
#97 - Mobile Application Security (with Brian Reed)
#96 - The 9 Cs of Cyber
#95 - Got any Data Security (with Brian Vecci)
#94 - Easier, Better, Faster, & Cheaper Software
#93 - How to Become a Cyber Security Expert
#92 - Updating the Executive Leadership Team on Cyber
#91 - Hacker Summer Camp
#90 - A CISO’s Guide to Pentesting
#89 - Connecting the Dots (with Sean Heritage)
#88 - Tackling 3 Really Hard Problems in Cyber (with Andy Ellis)
#87 - From Hunt Team to Hunter (with Bryce Kunz)
#86 - The CISO MindMap (with Rafeeq Rehman)
#85 - The Fab 5 Security Outcomes Study (with Helen Patton)
#84 - Gaining Trust (with Robin Dreeke)
#83 - Cyber Defense Matrix Reloaded (with Sounil Yu)
#82 - Cyber Defense Matrix (with Sounil Yu)
#81- Career Lessons from a CISO (with John Hellickson)
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