Nowadays, cyberattacks aren’t a matter of if, they’re a matter of when. As a result, organizations have invested heavily in technology, tools, and innovation to build robust cybersecurity strategies. The truth is that cyber resilience requires more than firewalls and encryption. It demands a workforce that’s prepared to respond effectively when a crisis hits.
Research shows that 80% of cybersecurity leaders lack confidence in their teams’ ability to manage future cyberattacks. Some suggest certifications, but even certifications alone aren’t enough as only 32% link them to effective threat mitigation. The gap? Human readiness.
What is Cyber Crisis Exercising?
Cyber crisis exercising is the process of proactively testing and preparing the human element response to cyber crisis scenarios, leading to enhanced cyber workforce resilience. This entails realistic simulations which helps your workforce:
- Build muscle memory for rapid, effective decision-making under pressure.
- Test playbooks and processes against real-world scenarios.
- Identify gaps and prioritize improvements with actionable insights.
- Stay ahead of emerging threats with tailored exercises based on your risk landscape.
This practice removes the doubts and helps answer critical questions, including:
- How would your security teams respond to a major cyber incident?
- Are the right functions involved and cooperating during a crisis?
- Where should you focus your investment to improve workforce resilience?
Key Benefits for Your Organization
Why does this matter? Because the cost of a breach isn’t just financial, it’s reputational, operational, and strategic. Cyber Crisis Exercising equips your teams with the confidence and capability to act decisively when every second counts. Here’s what you gain:
- Reduce the risk of breaches and their impact by improving readiness and response.
- Ensure efficient investment in cybersecurity technology and the teams that use it.
- Maintain up-to-date defense skills through continuous testing and training.
- Strengthen collaboration across functions during high-pressure decision-making.
- Prove your team’s ability to respond to current and emerging threats.
Recognized for Excellence
We’re proud to share that Mastercard has been named a winner in the Immersive Customer Cyber Resilience Awards, earning the Exercising Excellence Organization Award for our Cyber Crisis Exercising solution. This recognition validates our mission to help organizations strengthen their human response to cyber threats.
Ready to Build Your Cyber Resilience?
Want to learn more about Cyber Crisis Exercising and how it can benefit your organization?
Request a 1-to-1 demo with our team today.
