Cyber Incident Exercising (CIE)
What is a Cyber Incident Exercise?
A Cyber Incident Exercise (CIE) is a simulated cyber-attack that allows organisations to practice their incident response and crisis management procedures in a safe and controlled environment. Implementing an organisational culture of training and cyber incident exercising protects your business and people in the event of cyber incident.
Benefits of cyber incident exercising
Conducting scenario-based cyber exercises brings numerous benefits to organisations. These exercises help identify strengths and weaknesses in cybersecurity practices, test and refine incident response plans, enhance team collaboration, improve preparedness and resilience against cyber threats, raise awareness and educate employees, meet compliance requirements, gain external perspective, and foster a culture of continual improvement.
By simulating real-world scenarios and engaging participants from various departments, organisations can proactively strengthen their cybersecurity defences, minimise the impact of cyber incidents, and protect valuable assets.

Identify vulnerabilities
Uncover weaknesses in your cybersecurity crisis management framework

Build muscle memory
Develop instinctive response of your team so everything becomes second nature

Test plans and procedures
Validate your response policies and plans without risk to your business

Improve coordination
Enhance communication and collaboration between different teams and stakeholders

Boost confidence
Increase the overall confidence of your organisation in its ability to handle a real cyber-attack.

Regulatory compliance
Meet regulatory requirements and demonstrate due diligence
How resilient is your organisation?
If you would like to find out how we can help your organisation to detect weaknesses, improve preparation and readiness and boost resilience in the event of a breach or cyber incident get in touch.
Why use us for cyber incident training?
Cognitas Global is a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CIE Assured Service Provider, recognised for meeting the NCSC’s stringent standards for top-tier cyber incident exercising. Our credentials ensure that clients receive high-quality, trusted services that help them stay compliant with critical regulations like the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
Trust Cognitas Global to strengthen your cyber resilience and meet regulatory demands with confidence.

Targeted cyber crisis simulations
Our flexible cyber crisis simulations are designed to meet your organisation’s specific needs and budget. Whether you need a quick assessment of your ransomware response, a targeted evaluation of your cyber resilience, or a comprehensive stress test of your crisis management capabilities, we have a simulation to fit. Each exercise delivers actionable insights to enhance your preparedness and minimise the impact of cyber threats.
Our Top 3 CIE Services at a Glance

HEALTH CHECK
A focused 3-hour exercise designed to expose vulnerabilities in your incident response procedures and clarify accountabilities, specifically for ransomware attacks.

COMPLIANCE
A half day targeted assessment of your organisation’s cyber resilience, evaluating your crisis response within the context of your existing policies and plans.

STRATEGIC REVIEW
An immersive, full-day experience that stress-tests your organisation’s crisis management capabilities and decision-making at all levels, particularly focusing on executive-level (Silver / Gold) responses.
Expert-led tailored solutions
We provide solutions that are expert-led and designed to meet your specific needs because we understand that each organisation is unique.
- Experienced facilitators: Our team comprises cybersecurity and crisis management subject matter experts.
- Customisation: We work closely with you to create scenarios that mirror real-world threats specific to your organisation.
- Flexible delivery: Choose in-person or remote simulations using the immersive view360global platform.
Helping organisations build resilience
Download our brochure to discover how proactive crisis management and cyber exercising can protect your organisation.
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Our innovative exercising platform
Our platform offers a secure environment for your team to hone their cyber incident response skills. Through realistic simulations delivered on our view60global immersive platform, we empower your organisation to identify vulnerabilities, boost preparedness, and mitigate potential threats effectively.
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A proven track record
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