Technical injects:
Credential Compromise via Public Leak
Scenario: Notify participants that credentials (username and password) for a sensitive account have been discovered on a public website or a Telegram group.
Objective: Test the team's ability to validate the leak, reset credentials, and assess the impact of the leak.
Response Expected: XXX
Malware Outbreak
Scenario: Simulate an endpoint being compromised by ransomware or a backdoor.
Objective: Assess the detection, containment, and eradication strategies.
Response Expected: YYY
Domain Spoofing or Typosquatting
Scenario: Simulate an adversary creating a domain similar to the organization's for phishing or malicious purposes.
Objective: Test external threat monitoring and remediation capabilities.
Response Expected: ZZZ
Business injects:
Decision-Making Under Pressure
Scenario: An external threat actor has publicly announced they have exfiltrated sensitive customer data from your organization. The media is now reporting the story.
Inject: "The CEO is asking for an immediate update and wants to know if the organization should go public with a statement. Draft a response within 30 minutes."
Objective: Assess the leadership team's ability to craft crisis communication and align their response with legal and PR best practices.
Business Continuity
Scenario: Ransomware has locked critical business systems. The attacker demands payment within 24 hours to prevent data destruction.
Inject: "The CFO requests an analysis of whether the ransom should be paid, considering financial, ethical, and operational impacts."
Objective: Measure decision-making processes in evaluating ransom payments and alternative recovery strategies.
Board Meeting Urgency
Scenario: The board of directors has called an emergency meeting regarding the ongoing incident.
Inject: "Prepare a five-slide deck summarizing the incident, impact, mitigation efforts, and next steps for the board."
Objective: Practice clear communication with high-level stakeholders.
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