In this episode of InfoSec Insider – Talk BC, Phil Knight, Senior Consultant at URM, explores the different types of business continuity exercises organisations can undertake and what makes an exercise genuinely effective. Drawing on his extensive experience supporting organisations with business continuity and resilience, Phil discusses:

• The different types of business continuity exercises, from walkthroughs and tabletop exercises to simulations and full-scale exercises
• How to choose the right type of exercise based on your organisation’s needs, objectives and available resources
• The importance of realistic scenarios, careful planning and securing stakeholder buy-in
• The role of effective facilitation in keeping participants engaged and ensuring exercises deliver meaningful results
• How to capture lessons learned and turn the outcomes of an exercise into practical improvements to business continuity arrangements

Phil also shares real-world examples of business continuity exercises, demonstrating how realistic testing can uncover gaps that may otherwise remain hidden until a genuine disruption occurs.

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