During a quarterly security readiness review, the CISO asks the incident-response team to take part in an exercise where members sit around a conference table and verbally walk through a fictional ransomware attack, discussing roles, decisions, and required actions. Which type of training exercise is being conducted?
A tabletop exercise is a discussion-based security drill in which participants verbally walk through a scripted cyber incident without touching live systems. This low-stress format validates plans, clarifies roles, and uncovers gaps in policies. Functional or full-scale simulations require hands-on interaction with tools and infrastructure, while a fire drill focuses on physically evacuating personnel.
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