CRP Testing & Exercise Programs 2

Question 1

Which exercise type involves participants working through a scenario in a conference room without activating actual response resources?

Accepted Answer

Tabletop exercise

Answer

A tabletop exercise is a discussion-based session where participants walk through a scenario around a table without deploying actual resources.

Question 2

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a hot wash conducted immediately after an exercise?

Accepted Answer

Capture immediate observations and lessons while fresh

Answer

A hot wash immediately captures participant impressions and lessons learned before details fade from memory.

Question 3

In exercise program design, what does the term 'inject' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A piece of information or event introduced during an exercise to drive participant actions

Answer

An inject is a scripted message or event introduced to exercise participants to prompt specific decisions or actions.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'purple team' approach in resilience testing?

Accepted Answer

A collaborative exercise where offensive (red) and defensive (blue) teams share knowledge in real time

Answer

Purple team exercises combine red (attack) and blue (defense) teams working together to maximize learning and improve defenses simultaneously.

Question 5

A resilience professional wants to test whether backup communication systems work during a primary network outage. Which exercise type is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Technical drill

Answer

A technical drill activates and tests specific systems or equipment, such as backup communications, without a full-scale deployment.

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CRP Testing & Exercise Programs 2