The best way for IgNight to prepare its IT team to manage these kind of security events is to conduct tabletop exercises. Tabletop exercises are simulated scenarios that test the organization's ability to respond to security incidents in a realistic and interactive way. Tabletop exercises typically involve:
A facilitator who guides the participants through the scenario and injects additional challenges or variables A scenario that describes a plausible security incident based on real-world threats or past incidents A set of objectives that define the expected outcomes and goals of the exercise A set of questions that prompt the participants to discuss their roles, responsibilities, actions, decisions, and communications during the incident response process A feedback mechanism that collects the participants' opinions and suggestions on how to improve the incident response plan and capabilities Tabletop exercises help an organization prepare for and deal with security incidents by:
Enhancing the awareness and skills of the IT team and other stakeholders involved in incident response Identifying and addressing the gaps, weaknesses, and challenges in the incident response plan and process Improving the coordination and collaboration among the IT team and other stakeholders during incident response Evaluating and validating the effectiveness and efficiency of the incident response plan and process Generating and implementing lessons learned and best practices for incident response The other options are not as effective or useful as tabletop exercises for preparing the IT team to manage security events. Updating the data inventory is a good practice for maintaining an accurate and comprehensive record of the personal data that the organization collects, processes, stores, shares, or disposes of. However, it does not test or improve the organization's incident response capabilities or readiness. IT security awareness training is a good practice for educating the IT team and other employees on the basic principles and practices of cybersecurity. However, it does not simulate or replicate the real-world situations and challenges that the IT team may face during security incidents. Sharing communications relating to scheduled maintenance is a good practice for informing the IT team and other stakeholders of the planned activities and potential impacts on the IT systems and infrastructure. However, it does not prepare the IT team for dealing with unplanned or unexpected security events that may require immediate and coordinated response. Reference: CISA Tabletop Exercise Packages; Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise Examples, Best Practices, and Considerations; Six Tabletop Exercises to Help Prepare Your Cybersecurity Team