CISA Tabletop Exercises Packages

Each package is customizable and includes template exercise objectives, scenarios, and discussion questions as well as a collection of references and resources. The links below will take you to variety of CTEP with an IED threat nexus. There are also CTEPs that are geared towards specific industries or facilities to allow for discussion of their unique needs.

CTEP documentation allows users to leverage pre-built templates to develop a full understanding of roles and responsibilities for exercise planners, facilitators / evaluators, and participants. Additionally, the documentation includes templates for the initial invitation to participants, a slide deck to use for both planning meetings and conduct, a feedback form to distribute to participants post-exercise, and an After-Action Report. In conjunction with selecting one of the above situation manuals, your exercise planning team will be able to fully develop your own tabletop exercise and update information sharing processes; emergency response protocols; and recovery plans, policies, and procedures.

CISA Tabletop Exercise Package (CTEP) Workshop is an one hour session designed to assist and educate stakeholders from all professional backgrounds and exercise experience on what the CTEP is and how to use it. The Workshop will provide an overview of included exercise documents, guidance on selecting the right Situation Manual to best suit your needs, best practices and tips for conducting an exercise for your organization or stakeholders, and an open forum to answer any exercise related questions our partners may have.