Gamification of Tabletop Exercises

Explore the concept of gamifying tabletop exercises in cybersecurity through this 26-minute conference talk from BSidesLV 2021. Discover why traditional tabletop exercises can be boring and ineffective, and learn innovative ways to make them engaging and fun. Delve into topics such as the purpose of tabletop exercises, common issues with current approaches, and how to incorporate elements of tabletop games to enhance the experience. Gain insights on character classes, scenario development, and strategies to encourage participation from all team members. Understand the legal considerations and explore additional resources to improve your organization's cybersecurity preparedness through gamified tabletop exercises.

Introduction
Welcome
What is a tabletop exercise
Tabletop exercises are boring
Why people use tabletop exercises
Tabletop exercises are not great
Tabletop games are great
Being fun
Fuzzbutts
Why do we care
Legal
Character Classes
One Person Doing All The Talking
Bad Clam Scenario
Common Issue
Tabletop Exercises are a Journey
How to spice it up
Other Resources