Share Full episode and show notes Incident Response Incident Response Tabletop Exercises: How CISOs Build Cyber Resilience Before Breach – WC #1 Learn how incident response tabletop exercises help CISOs prepare for real cyber crises. Discover how to reduce downtime, improve communication, and build resilience through realistic simulations and crisis management strategies. Thank you to our sponsor for this webcast, Semperis! You don’t rise to the level of your plan you fall to the level of your preparation. Register for an upcoming SC Media webcast at https://scworld.com/webcasts and learn how security leaders are preparing for the incidents they know are coming. May 12, 2026 Full Segment Notes Learn how incident response tabletop exercises help CISOs prepare for real cyber crises. Discover how to reduce downtime, improve communication, and build resilience through realistic simulations and crisis management strategies. Thank you to our sponsor for this webcast, Semperis! You don’t rise to the level of your plan you fall to the level of your preparation. Register for an upcoming SC Media webcast at https://scworld.com/webcasts and learn how security leaders are preparing for the incidents they know are coming. Key Moments 0:00 - Introduction & Webinar Overview 02:00 - What is a Tabletop Exercise? 04:50 - Meet the Expert Panel 06:30 - Why Tabletop Exercises Matter for CISOs 09:30 - Prevention vs Resilience in Cybersecurity 11:45 - Real Incident Failures & Lessons Learned 13:00 - Why Simulation is Critical for Crisis Response 17:00 - Minimizing Business Impact During Incidents 20:00 - Communication Risks & Public Response 23:15 - Who Should Be Involved in Tabletop Exercises? 26:20 - Building an Effective Incident Response Team 30:00 - Leadership vs Technical Roles in a Crisis 33:00 - Common Mistakes in Incident Response 36:40 - Metrics That Actually Matter in Tabletops 40:20 - The Role of the Incident Commander 43:20 - Post-Tabletop Review & Lessons Learned 47:40 - Improving Processes & Decision-Making 51:30 - How to Get Started with Tabletop Exercises 55:00 - Final Takeaways & Expert Advice Host Dustin Sachs Show More Stay in the Know, No Smoke and Mirrors – Join Our Newsletter Get expert insights and technical breakdowns straight to your inbox. Join Now Related Segments Leadership Executive Paralysis and Two Pre-Recorded RSAC 2026 Interviews from DigiCert and Okta – Ann Marie van den Hurk, Amit Sinha, Matt Immler – BSW #441 Leadership The Making of Midnight in the War Room – Mickey Bresman – RSAC26 #4 Incident Response Downtime: The New Economic Threat – Christy Wyatt – RSAC26 #1 Related Content MSSP Crogl Offers Free AI SOC Tool as MSSPs Face Rising Alert Pressure MSSP MSSPs Eye New Cloud Security Play as Sysdig Pushes CNAPP Into AI Agents MSSP MSPs Targeted in cPanel Vulnerability Exploits You can skip this ad in 5 seconds