The Puppet Master's Trick or Treat
Join us on Halloween as the notorious Puppet Master returns for a fiendish game of Trick or Treat 🎃 The Puppet Master is back. Our Immersive crisis response experts will be joined by special guests Tom Wain, Senior Manager - Cyber Security Incident & Problem Management and Debbie Armstrong, Critical National Infrastructure Manager from BT Group to tackle a LIVE simulated attack from the Puppet Master on a Critical National Infrastructure organization. Here’s the twist…make the right decisions and be rewarded with a treat from the Puppet Master, but make the wrong move and the Puppet Master has a dastardly trick up their sleeve...dare you play the Puppet Master’s game and survive, or will they finally get their revenge?! Tactical Decision-Making: Weigh the risks and rewards of each action as you navigate a high-stakes, real-time cyber crisis. Coordinated Attack: Confront a multi-layered assault designed to test your technical skills and teamwork under pressure. Survival & Strategy: Work with others to formulate a winning strategy against an elusive and unpredictable adversary. The Puppet Master is waiting...are you ready to play their game?The Anatomy of a Cyber Crisis: How The Real Work Meets the Moment
In the chaotic aftermath of a major cyberattack, the true measure of an organization's security posture isn't found in its compliance reports or technology stack – it's revealed in the crucible of real-time incident response. This webinar goes beyond theoretical incident response plans to dissect the practical realities of managing a significant cyber emergency. This session will provide an in-depth look at what truly happens when the unthinkable occurs. We'll explore the critical decision points, communication challenges, resource allocation dilemmas, and human factors that define success or failure during a live cyber crisis. Learn how to bridge the gap between your established processes and the dynamic, high-pressure environment of a breach. Key Takeaways include: How to Take a “Prove, Improve, and Be Ready” Approach: prepare your team for a cyber pro’s worst day and adapt to high-stress situations. How to Deconstruct the "Fog of War": Strategies for maintaining clarity and effective decision-making amidst conflicting information and intense pressure. How to Measure the Response: Identify critical success metrics and understand what went well and what could be improved for a future crisis. Watch now to gain a deeper understanding of the real work that underpins effective cyber crisis management and equip yourself to meet the moment when it matters most.Immersive x CSIDES - Crisis Sim on the pier
This is a ticketed event - Tickets available here! Crisis Sim: A Clawtastrophe on Weston Pier Ready to experience a dramatic and engaging Crisis Simulation on the pier in Weston? We're teaming up with CSIDES to give you chance to experience what it's like when crisis hits a business and decisions need to be made to get to a good place. This is an interactive exercise for all levels of expertise. All you need is to turn up and join in! From CSIDES: CSIDES is a community conference run by Defend Together CIC (Registered: 16182563), a not-for-profit organisation founded by experienced professionals with a passion for information & cyber security, and investment in UK coastal communities. The CSIDES event will include information & cyber security related talks and activities run by the community, for the community. It’s a conference for anyone interested in the industry and a forum for learning, sharing ideas, getting involved and networking. CSIDES is also working with local and central government to improve investment, as well as security awareness & literacy in UK coastal communities, who have historically been underrepresented. We are also proud to be building a larger network of community-driven CSIDES conferences throughout the UK that support inclusion, innovation, and growth in our coastal communities.Beyond the Situation Room: What Your Crisis Response Looks Like to the Outside World
#Recorded on 3rd July 2025 You've just experienced "Flip Reversal," a crisis simulation that put you in two critical seats: witnessing internal crisis leadership, and then becoming the external stakeholders reacting to their decisions. Now, let's dive deeper. This webinar goes beyond the exercise debrief to explore the critical gap between internal crisis management and external perception and how strategic choices made inside the "situation room" ripple outwards, shaping reactions from the media, regulators, partners, and the public. The webinar will cover: The perception gap: Why even well-intentioned internal decisions can be misinterpreted or amplified by external audiences. Anticipating stakeholder storms: Key strategies for proactively understanding and managing the diverse expectations and potential reactions of your critical stakeholders. From reaction to relationship: How to build robust external relationships before a crisis hits, turning potential adversaries into allies. The power of external influence: Understanding how stakeholder responses can directly impact the trajectory and outcome of your crisis. This webinar is for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of crisis dynamics, and how to bridge the divide between internal action and external impact. Don't just manage a crisis; understand how it's truly perceived.#LoveHacked Virtual Crisis Sim LIVE
This event has now ended. You can watch the recording here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't Let Your Valentine's Day Go Viral... for the Wrong Reasons! Roses are red, violets are blue, but what happens when Cupid's arrow delivers a cyberattack, too? This Valentine's Day put your crisis response skills to the test with our virtual crisis simulation, #LoveHacked. Experience the chaos of a QR code phishing attack. Make critical decisions under pressure to protect your reputation and key stakeholders. Learn how to navigate the golden hour of a digital crisis.Learning Outcomes Don't get caught unprepared! Sign up now for #LoveHacked and ensure your Valentine's Day is filled with love, not losses.
The Unwinnable Crisis: How to Create Exercises That Prepare Teams for Real-World Uncertainty
This event has now ended. You can watch the recording here. Could your crisis training be setting leaders up to fail? Most crisis exercises are designed to test decision-making, but are they truly preparing leaders for real-world uncertainty? Explore this topic with Immersive's Crisis Sim Lead JonPaulGabriele one week on from AI-pril Fools: The Return of the Puppetmaster Virtual Crisis Sim LIVE. In a real crisis, leaders must: Act without having all the answers. Make tough decisions knowing there’s no perfect outcome. Adapt quickly as the situation escalates unpredictably. Yet many crisis training exercises provide too much structure, clarity, and a clear path to success. The reality is that not every crisis can be solved; sometimes, the best outcome is simply limiting the damage. What You’ll Learn Is your crisis training too predictable?: How structured exercises may be creating a false sense of preparedness. How to design a more realistic crisis exercise: Creating scenarios where leaders must navigate uncertainty, trade-offs, and irreversible consequences. Training leaders for decision-making under pressure: Why waiting for clarity can be more dangerous than acting on incomplete information. The hidden weakness in traditional crisis simulations: How to introduce complexity and unpredictability into your training. Measuring the effectiveness of your crisis training: Key questions to assess whether your exercises truly prepare teams for real crises. Key Takeaways Challenge your assumptions about crisis training. Are your exercises giving teams an artificial sense of control? Walk away with practical insights and learn how to design exercises that truly test leadership under uncertainty.Flip Reversal: The 360 Crisis Experience
Ever watched a crisis unfold and thought, "I'd have done that differently?" Now's your chance. ###This event was recorded on 27th June 2025. Join us for Flip Reversal, a crisis simulation with a twist! We're turning the tables on traditional exercises to give you a unique, 360-degree view of crisis management in an industry that's proven time and time again to be a top target for cyberattacks– the financial services sector. Instead of immediately putting you in the hot seat, you’ll first get a live, inside look at a leadership team as they grapple with an escalating, high-stakes crisis, complete with financial, reputational, and regulatory risks. See their decision-making process, the internal discussions, and the immediate pressures they face – a true behind-the-scenes insight! But you won't just be watching. As their response unfolds, you’ll step into the shoes of crucial external stakeholders such as the media, regulatory bodies, institutional investors, boards, supply chain partners, and more. Based on the live team's actions, you’ll decide how these stakeholders react. Will the media run a critical exposé? Will regulators impose sanctions or demand capital injections? Your choices will shape the consequences. Why you can't miss Flip Reversal: See it From the Other Side: Gain invaluable insight into how crisis responses are perceived and the impact they have externally. Behind-the-Scenes Access: Understand the unfiltered pressures and dynamics within a team managing a crisis. Challenge Your Assumptions: Observe a response and decide if you would have acted differently. React & Lead: Experience the challenge of both influencing a crisis as a stakeholder and leading a response team through the aftermath.Christmas Tree-Son🎄Virtual Crisis Simulation
This event has now ended. You can watch the recording here. --- Tis the Season to be jolly... but not so fast! The North Pole, a beacon of holiday cheer, faces a cybersecurity storm that threatens to derail preparations for the holiday season and expose its deepest secrets. A disgruntled elf has turned whistleblower, leaking confidential data and casting a shadow over Santa's operations. Can you navigate the chaos, protect the integrity of Christmas, and safeguard the spirit of the season? A Festive Cyber Thriller: Immerse yourself in a unique and engaging crisis scenario set against the backdrop of the North Pole. Real-World Challenges: Tackle realistic crisis and cybersecurity threats and dilemmas inspired by current events and industry concerns. Ethical Dilemmas: Face tough choices that test your crisis management principles and challenge your decision-making skills. Learning and Fun: Gain valuable insights into crisis management and cybersecurity while enjoying the festive spirit.AI-pril Fools: The Return of the Puppetmaster Virtual Crisis Sim LIVE
This event has now ended. You can watch the recording here. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Don't be fooled by the date – this is no laughing matter. The Puppetmaster is back, and this time, your communication lifelines are their target. Prepare to face a crisis simulation where the very channels you rely on for connection and collaboration become instruments of chaos. "AI-pril Fools' Day" will test your team's ability to navigate a world where information is weaponized, trust is eroded, and the boundaries between reality and deception are blurred. Can you regain control of the narrative and outsmart the Puppetmaster, or will you become entangled in their web of AI-powered manipulation? Information Warfare: Experience the challenges of misinformation, disinformation, and the manipulation of truth in the digital age. Security Breaches & Operational Disruptions: Face a cascade of security incidents and operational challenges Ethical Dilemmas & Difficult Decisions: Make critical choices with incomplete information and far-reaching consequences. The AI Enigma: Confront the unpredictable nature of AI and its potential for both good and evil in the hands of a master manipulator. The Puppetmaster is waiting. Are you ready to play their game? Register your attendance here
