24×7 hotline, priority SLAs, regulator-grade documentation, evidence handling, legal and PR, delivered by CREST-approved responders.
Cyber Incident Tabletop Exercising
Run The Drill. Win The Breach.
Practice the worst day with board-level simulations and technical tabletop exercises, then sleep better knowing an NCSC and CREST-approved team is on call 24x7. Ready to support you.

Why Tabletop Excercising Matters
When incidents hit, it is decisions, not tools, that determine outcomes. These exercises compress decision time, align legal, PR and operations and demonstrate regulatory readiness. Choosing a partner accredited to NCSC and CREST best practice provides the confidence that your exercising is credible, realistic and regulator-ready.
Crisis Preparedness
Rehearse critical decisions in realistic scenarios so leaders and teams know exactly how to act when pressure is at its highest.
Decision Speed
Cut wasted hours in crisis response by practising escalation, approvals and communications when every minute has a measurable impact.
Regulatory Credibility
Demonstrate to regulators, insurers and stakeholders that your response has been tested in practice, not just written into a plan.
Minimised Impact
Limit business disruption, financial loss and reputational harm by exposing weaknesses early and closing the gaps before attackers can.
What You Get
Realistic, high-pressure exercises built for both the boardroom and the SOC. Each package delivers practical experience, actionable insights and a clear path to resilience, so you’re ready when it matters most.
Board Crisis Simulation
Work through extortion calls, regulator notifications and press lines under time pressure.
Technical Tabletop
Hands-on exercising of real-world scenarios such as ransomware, SaaS compromise and supplier breaches.
After-Action Report
Gaps, owners and a 30-60-90 day plan you can execute immediately.
Readiness Benchmark
Measure your organisation against its peers, industry standards and regulatory expectations, providing leaders with a clear view of its strengths and gaps.
Incident Retainer
The CyberOne Edge
We don’t just run Cyber Incident Tabletop Exercises, we bring the weight of real-world credentials, deep cyber expertise and regulator-grade outcomes to every engagement.
Regulator Recognised Credentials
CREST-certified and NCSC-aligned assurance, giving you confidence you can evidence with regulators and insurers.
Sector Specific Scenarios
Industry-based expertise, including finance, healthcare, professional services, manufacturing and retail.
Third-Party Supply Chain Scenarios
Exercises designed to test how you respond when your supplier ecosystem becomes the weakest link in your defence.
Proven Incident Response Experience
Assured NCSC IR (Standard Level) and CREST-approved responders with decades of frontline breach experience across regulated industries.
Board Ready Strategic Outcomes
Clear, regulator-grade reporting that enables, validates and accelerates decision-making at the highest executive level.
End-to-End Cyber Security Portfolio
Delivering Consultancy (AssureMAP), Professional (Penetration Testing) and Managed Services (MXDR), providing resilience across your organisation.
This approach ensures your Cyber Incident Tabletop Exercise and wider Incident Response Plans aren’t just written down , they’re tested, refined and proven. And because CyberOne delivers the full spectrum of cyber security solutions, from Cyber Maturity to Managed Detection and 24×7 Incident Response, you gain the breadth and depth of expertise needed to build lasting resilience.
Real-World Outcomes
Proven results from recent Cyber Incident Tabletop Exercises, showing how CyberOne supports organisations to turn practice into measurable resilience.
Retail
Ransomware Exercise
Situation: A national retailer had a crisis communications plan that looked good on paper but had never been tested. Leadership feared delays would damage brand trust during a real attack.
Exercise: CyberOne conducted a ransomware tabletop exercise with the communications team, simulating extortion calls, regulator notifications and press inquiries.
Results: Decision-making time for crisis communications dropped from 3 hours to just 40 minutes, giving executives confidence that they could protect their reputation under pressure.
Healthcare
Supplier Compromise
Situation: A healthcare provider relied on multiple third-party suppliers, but had never rehearsed how to respond if one was compromised.
Exercise: CyberOne conducted a supplier breach simulation that tested escalation, vendor offboarding and regulatory communications under time pressure.
Results: The organisation developed a new playbook. When a real supplier incident followed, they off-boarded the vendor within 24 hours, with no data disclosure.
Financial Services
Board Simulation
Situation: A leading financial services organisation managed sensitive client data and had regulator notification processes in place, but these had never been tested in a real cyber crisis. The board was concerned that delays or errors could lead to fines and reputational damage.
Exercise: CyberOne delivered a board-level simulation that forced executives to draft and approve regulator notifications while managing a fast-moving incident.
Results: The exercise exposed concerning bottlenecks. With CyberOne’s templates and coaching, the firm streamlined drafting and approvals, cutting errors by 60% and reducing review cycles from five rounds to two.
Legal
Cloud Compromise Breach
Situation: A top law firm relied on SaaS platforms for case management and client collaboration but had never tested its response to a cloud compromise. Leadership feared data exposure and regulatory scrutiny.
Exercise: CyberOne ran a cloud breach simulation, testing detection, escalation, client communications and regulator reporting after a misconfigured platform was exploited.
Results: The firm uncovered delays in escalation and unclear communications ownership. With new playbooks and training, response time improved by 45% and regulator notifications were reduced from two days to under eight hours.
Packages & Pricing
Choose the right level of assurance for your organisation, from quick-start exercises to full coverage.
Essential Exercising
Starting from
£7000
A quick-start introduction to Cyber Incident Tabletop Exercising with clear outcomes.
Intro & Planning – Scoping session to align on key priorities
½-Day Tabletop – Focused, high-impact simulation
1 Scenario – Tailored to your organisation needs
1 Debrief – Review with actionable takeaways
For operations teams needing a quick readiness check.
Board & Crisis Simulation
Starting from
£18000
Executive-level Cyber Incident Tabletop Exercising under regulator-grade pressure.
Intro & Planning – Alignment with key board priorities.
Board Simulation – Full crisis decision-making exercise.
PR/Legal Injects – Regulator and media stress-testing.
Board Playbook – Comms and decision-making templates.
For leadership teams under regulatory scrutiny.
Full Service + IR Retainer
Starting from
£48000
Comprehensive assurance and continuous readiness.
Intro & Planning – tailored roadmap for your sector.
Two Drills per Year – Ransomware, SaaS and supply-chain variants.
Readiness Hardening – Workshops to strengthen processes and controls.
24×7 IR Hotline – Priority SLAs and on-call expertise.
For organisations requiring continuous resilience and rapid response.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should we run a Cyber Incident Tabletop Exercise?
At least annually. Most regulators recommend a maximum gap of 12–18 months. Regular exercising keeps decision-making sharp and demonstrates ongoing diligence to boards, regulators and insurers.
Do you provide support for regulator or insurer requirements?
Yes. CyberOne reports are regulator-ready and provide clear evidence for insurers. We help you demonstrate tested response capability, not just written policies.
What if we suffer a real breach tomorrow?
If you have an Incident Response Retainer in place, our 24×7 support connects you straight to CREST-approved responders who can begin triage immediately. If not, we can still initiate a rapid-response engagement to provide you with expert help quickly, while retainers ensure priority access and guaranteed SLAs.
Are the exercises suitable for non-technical leaders?
Yes. Board and executive simulations focus on decisions, communications and regulatory readiness, while technical tabletops are designed for SOC and IT teams.
How do you tailor scenarios to our industry?
We run sector-specific scenarios, such as ransomware for the retail sector, supply-chain breaches for the healthcare sector, or regulator notifications for the financial services sector.
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