CYBERSECURITY TABLETOP EXERCISE KIT
Business Email Compromise (BEC)

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WHAT THIS IS
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This is a 60-minute executive tabletop exercise designed to simulate a real-world cybersecurity incident.

The goal is to:
- Test how your team responds under pressure
- Identify gaps in your response process
- Assign clear ownership
- Define specific actions to improve readiness

This is not a technical exercise. It is a business decision-making simulation.

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WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
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This exercise requires cross-functional participation:

- Finance
- IT / Security
- Operations
- Sales / Customer-facing roles
- Executive leadership

This is not just an IT issue. It is a business risk.

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HOW TO USE THIS KIT
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Follow this sequence:

1. START WITH THE FACILITATOR GUIDE
   - Review the structure and timing
   - Understand your role in driving decisions

2. RUN THE EXERCISE USING THE DECK
   - Present the scenario
   - Move through each situation and decision point
   - Enforce time limits

3. USE THE PARTICIPANT WORKSHEET DURING THE SESSION
   - Capture decisions in real time
   - Assign ownership
   - Identify gaps

4. COMPLETE THE ACTION PLAN
   - Finalize all gaps, actions, owners, and target dates
   - Ensure nothing leaves the session without accountability

5. TRACK PROGRESS
   - Use the Action Plan document or spreadsheet to track execution
   - Schedule a follow-up review to ensure completion

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TIME REQUIRED
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Total Time: 60 minutes

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IMPORTANT
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If your team cannot define:
- A clear action
- A named owner
- A timeline

That is a gap.

This exercise only creates value if actions are completed.

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