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Security Operations · Foundational

Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

A discussion-based exercise in which participants walk through a simulated incident scenario to test plans and roles.

Definition

Tabletops gather stakeholders to discuss how they would respond to scenarios such as ransomware or a data breach, without affecting production systems. They identify gaps in plans, communication and decision-making at low cost. A facilitator presents injects to advance the scenario.

Example

Executives and IT discussing how they would respond to a ransomware demand and leak threat.

Exam tip

Tabletop = discussion only, lowest cost and disruption; simulations and full interruption tests are more involved.

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