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Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre - organisational cyber testing and exercising regime: guidance

Outlines a cyber exercising regime to enhance preparedness and recovery from incidents across technical, operational, and strategic levels. It provides guidance for the Scottish public sector, offering a structured approach to testing and exercising, tailored to an organisation's size.


Summary

Each level of the organisation has a distinct but complementary focus for cyber testing and exercises. The technical level emphasises immediate response and testing of system resilience, the operational level focuses on coordination and business continuity, and the strategic level deals with high-level decision-making and policy review. Regular testing, tailored to the unique needs of each level, ensures a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity preparedness and resilience.

Contact

Email: SC3@gov.scot

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