Episode 107: Business Continuity Testing and Tabletop Exercises

Plans are only useful if they’re tested. In this episode, we explore the various methods for testing business continuity and disaster recovery plans—including walkthroughs, simulations, functional tests, and tabletop exercises. We discuss how to design tests, involve key stakeholders, and evaluate performance without disrupting operations. You’ll learn how testing helps uncover weaknesses in coordination, communication, and recovery capabilities. For CISSPs, facilitating and analyzing these exercises is crucial to strengthening organizational resilience and ensuring plans work under real-world conditions.