Incident Response Simulation
Prepare Your Teams For A Real Cyber Incident
A cyber security incident is an inherently complex situation, requiring a coordinated incident response effort across diverse teams under stressful conditions with decisions being made in pressured circumstances.
It is every employee’s responsibility to follow the guidelines and help to ensure that your organisation is ready to take the appropriate steps to minimise damage to your customers, employees and brand in the event of a data breach.
Simulated incident response exercises allow the team to step through real world scenarios, applying the phases outlined in the incident response plan and playbooks to gain valuable experience in a learning environment, and build a cohesive response capability.
Kaon Security provide tailored interactive cyber security incident response simulation exercises delivered by a lead consultant via an online platform using actual attack scenarios used by adversaries.
Simulation exercises can be conducted with the organisation’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) with an optional escalation to the Emergency Management Team (EMT). This ensures that both the CIRT and EMT understand each other’s roles and processes to ensure a coordinated response to a cyber security incident.
Benefits Of An Incident Response Simulation
Prepare individuals and teams for cyber security incidents
Test existing plans and processes against real world attack scenarios
Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement
Provide a valuable training ground to test assumptions
Deliverables
Initial planning session to agree on the simulation scenario and timelines
Access to an interactive online portal for up to 25 users for the duration of the simulation
Senior consultant led simulation exercise for CIRT and/or EMT teams
Report includes an executive summary, and details on the identified strengths, weaknesses and gaps
Frequently Asked Questions
Cyber security incidents are often fast-moving, high-pressure events that require coordinated decision-making across multiple teams. An Incident Response Simulation helps organisations test their response capabilities in a safe, controlled environment. These FAQs explain how the service works, who should be involved, and the outcomes it can help your organisation achieve.
An Incident Response Simulation is a facilitated cyber security exercise that allows organisations to test their response to a realistic cyber incident in a controlled environment. Using a purpose built platform, participants work through a simulated scenario applying their incident response plans, processes, and decision-making procedures without the disruption of a real cyber attack.
Cyber security incidents are often high-pressure situations that require coordinated decision-making across multiple teams. An Incident Response Simulation helps organisations build confidence, validate response procedures, and identify areas for improvement before a real incident occurs.
Incident Response Simulations are typically conducted with members of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), including IT, cyber security, communications, legal, and business representatives. Organisations may also involve their Emergency Management Team (EMT) to test escalation processes and executive decision-making.
A typical simulation includes:
Planning sessions to agree on the exercise scope and objectives
Development of a realistic cyber attack scenario
A consultant-led exercise delivered through an interactive online platform
Decision-making activities based on evolving events and information
Testing of incident response plans, processes, and communications
Participants work through the phases of the incident response process as they would during a real cyber incident.
Yes. An Incident Response Simulation is designed to test how effectively your incident response plan, playbooks, and processes operate in practice. The exercise helps identify gaps, clarify roles and responsibilities, and assess whether teams can respond effectively under pressure.
Simulation exercises can be tailored to your organisation and may include scenarios such as:
Ransomware attacks
Business email compromise
Data breaches
Insider threats
Other cyber security incidents relevant to your environment
Scenarios are designed to reflect realistic attack techniques and challenges faced by organisations today.
Most organisations should conduct an Incident Response Simulation at least annually or whenever significant changes are made to their technology environment, incident response plans, team structure, or business operations. Regular exercises help ensure response capabilities remain effective and up to date.
An Incident Response Simulation provides organisations with practical insight into how effectively their people, processes, and plans perform during a cyber security incident. Outcomes may include:
Improved confidence in incident response capabilities
Validation of incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks
Greater clarity around roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes
Identification of gaps, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities
Prioritised recommendations to strengthen cyber incident preparedness
These outcomes help organisations improve their ability to respond to cyber security incidents, reduce response risks, and build greater organisational resilience.