A tabletop exercise is an informal, discussion-based session in which a team talks through their roles and responses during an emergency. It’s a great way to get business continuity plans off the written page without the interruption of a full-scale drill. Tabletop exercises may be driven by the IT or security team, but participants should span the entire company. The facilitator is key: You’re testing people, not technology, and don’t let the party get too big. The most critical constituency in crisis management training is the C-suite.”]
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