Tabletop Exercise Guide 2026
Our Complete Guide to Running a Cyber Security Tabletop Exercise gives you the tools to test and strengthen your organisation’s incident response capabilities. This expert resource walks you step by step through creating realistic cyber crisis simulations that help your team:
✅ Identify gaps in your incident response plans
✅ Improve decision-making under pressure
✅ Strengthen cross-departmental communication
✅ Build management buy-in for security improvements
✅ Boost overall cyber resilience
What’s Inside the Guide?
✅ The 10-step checklist for delivering effective tabletop exercises
✅ Key elements for designing realistic scenarios
✅ How to engage your crisis management team for maximum impact
✅ Proven strategies for post-exercise debriefing and improvement
Brought to you by Red Goat Cyber Security, experts in cyber crisis simulation and resilience training.
Free 30-Minute Consultation: Cyber Tabletop Exercises That Actually Work
Not all cyber tabletop exercises are created equal. If you’re responsible for designing or approving your organisation’s next table top exercise, this free consultation with Lisa Forte is your chance to get it right from the start.
Lisa has worked with senior leadership teams across critical sectors to deliver high-impact, no-fluff cyber exercises that test more than just the playbook — they test people, pressure, and decision-making.
In this 30-minute call, you’ll get:
✅ Strategic insight tailored to your organisation and maturity level
✅ Advice on scenario relevance, structure, and engagement
✅ A clear sense of how to make your next exercise genuinely effective
This consultation is best suited to:
– CISOs, Heads of Security, or senior leaders with responsibility for incident response plan testing
– Organisations planning a cyber exercise within the next 3–6 months
– Teams looking for a bespoke, outcomes-focused approach
Please note:
Slots are limited and reserved for serious, qualified teams.
We’ll review your request and confirm if it’s a good fit.