Putting people's responses to cyber & physical security threats to the test
Written by: David Henderson on Sep 28, 2021
Written by: David Henderson on Sep 28, 2021
Recently the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Cyber Protect Team and Vertical Structure delivered the Decisions & Disruptions online workshop.
Companies ranging from global manufacturing organisations to fintech scale ups, healthcare providers to corporate clothing suppliers took part.
Players were challenged with managing the security of a small utility company. The teams were given a budget that they could spend among a range of different defensive options.
Decisions had to be made, taking into account a number of potential threats, known vulnerabilities of the infrastructure, past and ongoing cyber attacks, and of course the ever-present budget limits.
When presented face to face, Lego is used to keep a track of the story, where you’ve spent your money and angles for attack. When being presented remotely, a shared screen and specially developed application allows team leaders to keep track and view the current status.
Detective Constable Sam Kinkaid who is the PSNI Cyber Protect OfficerThis was a fun and competitive way for the players to find out how to protect their companies from cyber attacks. Players saw how to prioritise different technical, procedural, and physical controls that their organisation can employ to enhance cyber security. As part of the Cyber Protect Network within UK Policing, we are delighted to be able to offer this exercise to organisations across Northern Ireland.
Simon Whittaker, CEO of Vertical StructureDecisions & Disruptions is a great exercise to help senior level staff who make decisions for their organisation improve their ability to communicate cyber security to internal and external stakeholders.
Joe Dolan, Head of Northern Ireland Cyber Security CentreThis workshop was a practical and engaging way to develop the decision making process in that reflects everyday balance between threats, available budget and resources and what needs to be done to protect businesses from modern day threats. It was great to see such a variety of businesses take part and learn from the experience – these threats don’t discriminate and any practice makes us better.
About Decisions & Disruptions
The award-winning Decisions and Disruptions exercise has been shaped and developed by Cyber Griffin, part of the City of London Police, and awarded NCSC certification.
We're experts in helping companies create realistic plans for business continuity events. If you’re looking for a partner to help you navigate this area, we would love to work with you.
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