Workshop: Training course cyber crisis exercises

Workshop

Date

Thu, 14/11/2024 - 09:00
Belnet, WTC III

WAITING LIST - This event is fully booked. However, you can still sign up for the waiting list using the form at the bottom of this page.  

A cyber crisis can have a major impact on your organisation's business continuity and reputation. It is important not only to focus on preventive measures, but also to prepare for a potential cyber crisis. 

Organisations that conduct exercises on a regular basis are better able to manage a potential cyber crisis and mitigate its consequences faster. They are also better prepared to adequately communicate with their stakeholders (employees, media, authorities, etc.) during a crisis. 

Belnet and the Centre for Cybersecurity (CCB) are organising a training programme for hospitals and Federal Scientific Institutions (FSI) to learn them how to set up and organise a cyber crisis exercise in their organisation. 

Practical information

The training course consists of 3 workshops and a debriefing. Participation in the course is completely free of charge. However, we do expect active participation and commitment as well as a commitment to conduct an individual tabletop exercise in your organisation during the exercise weeks. 

All sessions take place on-site at Belnet, online participation is not possible. 

The agenda is as follows: 

  • 14/11/2024: Workshop on the basics of crisis management and crisis communication, including a tabletop exercise (full day)
  • 19/11/2024: Workshop on elaborating and supervising a tabletop exercise (full day)
  • 21/01/2025: Workshop on observing and evaluating a tabletop exercise (half-day)
  • March 2025: Exercise weeks
  • April 2025: Debriefing (half-day) 

What can you expect? 

The following will be organised by Belnet: 

  • Three workshops on crisis management, organising, supervising and evaluating tabletop exercises
  • A guide with tips and recommendations on how to further develop your tabletop exercise
  • An individual consultation session where you will receive advice from an expert in crisis management
  • A debriefing to share lessons learned and exchange experiences with other participating organisations 

What do you need to arrange yourself? 

  • Appointing an exercise leader and an observer: read the additional information document (NL version / FR version) carefully prior to your registration
  • Defining your exercise objectives and adapting the central scenario to the context of your own organisation
  • The practical organisation of the exercise in your organisation (reserving a room, blocking the agenda of participants, ...) 
  • Leading, observing and evaluating the exercise within your own organisation

Programme

11/14/2024
13:00

Workshop 1 : Basics of crisis management and crisis communication, including a tabletop exercise

Program items

08:45 - Coffee

09:15 - Welcome & introduction

Dirk Haex (Belnet) and Jelle Wieme (CCB)

09:30 - National cyber emergency plan and case study cyber incident management

Nathalie Boschman and Hervé Jadot (CCB)

10:30 - Coffee break

10:45 - Introduction to crisis management

Charlie van Genuchten (SURF)

11:45 - Crisis communication in the event of a cyber attack

Michele Rignanese (CCB) and Davina Luyten (Belnet)

12:30 - Lunch

13:30 - Tabletop exercise

In small groups, participants will take part in a tabletop exercise.

15:30 - Coffee break

15:45 - Debriefing

16:30 - End of the workshop

11/19/2024
13:00

Workshop 2: Elaborating and supervising a tabletop exercise

Program items

08:45 - Coffee

09:15 - Welcome & introduction

Davina Luyten (Belnet)

09:30 - How to organise your own table top exercise (part 1)

Charlie van Genuchten (SURF) and Davina Luyten (Belnet)

10:45 - Coffee break

11:00 - How to organise your own table top exercise (part 2)

Charlie van Genuchten (SURF) and Davina Luyten (Belnet)

12:30 - Lunch

13:30 - Brainstorm on the crisis scenario (in groups)

15:00 - Coffee break

15:30 - Brainstorm on the crisis scenario (in groups)

16:30 - Wrap-up

Charlie van Genuchten (SURF) and Davina Luyten (Belnet)
01/21/2025
13:00

Workshop 3 : Observing and evaluating a tabletop exercise

Program items

08:45 - Coffee

09:15 - Welcome & introduction

Davina Luyten (Belnet)

09:30 - How to observe a table top exercise

Raf Geuns (Deloitte)

10:45 - Coffee break

11:00 - How to evaluate a table top exercise

Raf Geuns (Deloitte)

12:00 - Lunch

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