Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy Generator
Incident Response Exercising

Strengthen Your Response Before a Real Attack Hits.

What is Incident Response Exercising?

When a cyber incident hits, your response matters just as much as your defences. Secarma’s Incident Response Exercising service puts your plans, people, and processes to the test, before the stakes are real. These tabletop exercises simulate realistic attack scenarios to assess how effectively your organisation detects, responds to, and recovers from cyber threats.

Led by our experienced consultants, these structured sessions reveal how prepared your teams really are under pressure. From leadership to technical teams, we help you identify strengths, expose gaps, and align your incident response with real-world expectations. It’s not about passing or failing, it’s about being ready.

21%
of UK businesses say they test their incident response plans regularly.
UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024
74%
of organisations reported gaps in internal communication during post-incident reviews.
IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index
£1.1m
is how much more a poorly handled incident can cost opposed to those with well-executed response plans.
Ponemon Institute
Why is Incident Response Exercising Important?

Even the best plans can fall short when tested under pressure. Our exercises are designed to help you validate and refine your response so your team is calm, coordinated, and confident during a real crisis.

When organisations run a response exercise, they often discover:

Unclear Roles & Responsibilities

Key decision-makers aren’t always sure who leads, who authorises next steps, or who informs stakeholders.

Communication Breakdowns

Misaligned internal communication or gaps in escalation procedures can delay critical response actions.

Outdated or Incomplete Documentation

Plans that haven’t been reviewed, tested, or adapted to current threats often fail when needed most.

How Secarma Delivers Value
Expert Facilitation
Our consultants are experienced in guiding cross-functional teams through high-pressure scenarios with precision and purpose.
Realistic, Bespoke Scenarios
Every simulation is tailored to your business risks, sector, infrastructure, and security maturity level, ensuring relevance and realism.
Multi-Team Collaboration
We bring your IT, security, legal, communications, and leadership teams together to improve shared understanding and coordination.
Focused on Learning, Not Blame
Our sessions foster a safe space to explore decision-making, identify issues, and build confidence.
Clear, Actionable Reporting
You’ll receive a detailed post-exercise report highlighting key observations, gaps, strengths, and practical next steps.
Ongoing Maturity Support
We don’t disappear after the test. We help you prioritise improvements, refine documentation, and support long-term resilience planning.
Advise
 
We help you understand where you are today and build a clear, realistic plan for improving your cybersecurity in a way that fits your business.
Virtual Information Security Manager

Scalable security support, built around your business.

Cyber Security Maturity Assessment

Measure Maturity. Identify Gaps. Build Resilience.

Threat Modelling

Plan Securely. Develop with Confidence.

Privacy Management Maturity Assessment

Align your privacy practices with ICO standards.

Phishing Assessments

Simulate, Measure, and Strengthen User Awareness.

Supplier Reviews

Secure Your Supply Chain. Protect What Matters.

ISO27001 Gap Analysis

Build a Roadmap to Certification with Confidence.

Resources
Stay up to date with expert-written blogs, security labs, downloadable guides and more, all designed to support your journey.
Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus
Get in touch
See how we’ve helped hundreds of businesses to improve their cyber security and regain their calm.
Your query
Select one or more options to direct your query to our experts:
Advice
Certification
Testing
General info
Jobs @ Secarma
News and blog posts
We explore common weaknesses in web and mobile apps, from API flaws to logic...
Our penetration testers share how human-led testing uncovers risks that tools...
We dive into the threats hidden in everyday smart devices – from insecure...
We explore why human error remains a top cause of breaches, how phishing and...