Effective incident response (IR) is critical for organizations to mitigate the impact of cyber incidents. Traditional tabletop exercises, while valuable, often lack the immersive and interactive elements necessary to fully engage participants and simulate real-world scenarios. This presentation will explore the innovative use of an online multiplayer IR game environment as a powerful tool for enhancing IR preparedness by fostering collaboration and introducing situations novel to these exercises.

In this session you will:

• Understand why IR planning and exercise are so critical.
• Discuss the impact gamification can have on engagement in the IR education process.
• See how multi-player online IR games can closely mimic the pressure and stress of an actual cyber incident.