VERIFICATION OF CONTINUITY PLANS – STRESS TESTING OF THE ORGANISATION

Normally, your organisation runs smoothly – processes are efficient, teams work well together and everything runs to plan. But what happens when a crisis situation arises? Are you prepared for a fire, cyber attack, infrastructure failure or natural disaster? Our stress tests help you determine the true state of your preparedness and provide specific recommendations for improvement.

Why is it important to examine continuity plans?

  • Outdated plans: the risk that your documentation is not up-to-date or relevant to current threats.
  • Unclear communication: lack of coordination and understanding between different levels of management.
  • Underestimation of risks: over-optimism in resource availability and crisis management.
  • Realistic simulation: the exercise provides participants with hands-on experience of crisis management.

How is the organisation stress tested?

  1. Scenario preparation:
    1. We use your existing documentation and work with you to design a realistic exercise scenario.
    2. The scenario can be orientation, tabletop (staff) or functional (field).
  2. Simulation of a crisis situation:
    1. The participants are informed of the situation and asked to resolve it.
    2. The exercise is led by a facilitator and supported by the PRACTIS tool certified according to ISO 22398:2013.
  3. Recording and analysis:
    1. The course of the exercise is recorded, allowing for detailed analysis and design of measures.

Outputs from the examination of continuity plans

  • Final report: Includes an analysis of the situation, recommendations and suggestions for improvement.
  • Documentation update: New emergency and crisis plans, risk analyses and other documents.
  • Exercise record and scenario: for future use and to test the effectiveness of the measures implemented.
  •  Improving communication: practical experience from the exercise improves coordination between teams.

The most common findings during testing

  • Outdated or incomplete documentation.
  • Lack of security awareness among employees.
  • Inter-team synergy problems.
  • Underestimating the scale and impact of crisis situations.

Why choose our services?

  • Practical experience: our exercises provide a real insight into your organisation’s crisis management capabilities.
  • Certification support: we can help you prepare for ISO 22398 certification.
  • Long-term benefit: Exercise results increase the organisation’s preparedness and reduce the risk of damage.

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