Question 1

What is the n'guard.swiss crisis simulation?

Accepted Answer

A free online training in which you play through a cyberattack on a company as head of the crisis team. You make 7 decisions under time pressure and immediately see how each one affects the company’s network.

Question 2

Who is the crisis simulation designed for?

Accepted Answer

For executive management, IT managers and anyone in a Swiss SME who has to make decisions during a cyberattack. No technical background is required.

Question 3

How long does a session take?

Accepted Answer

About 5 minutes. You have 45 seconds for each of the 7 decisions.

Question 4

Does the crisis simulation cost anything?

Accepted Answer

No. The simulation is free of charge and works without registration, on your phone as well as on a computer.

Question 5

Where do the cases come from?

Accepted Answer

A new case appears every day, and the topic depends on the day of the week. The details are drawn from the current threat landscape, for example active ransomware groups, newly exploited vulnerabilities from the CISA catalogue or reports to the BACS.

Question 6

How reliable are the recommendations?

Accepted Answer

Every recommendation is based on a public guideline, for example from the Swiss Federal Office for Cybersecurity (BACS), the FDPIC, the police, CISA or Microsoft. The source is linked in the simulation each time.

Question 7

How is my result assessed?

Accepted Answer

You receive a Cyber Readiness Score from 0 to 100. It shows how you perform in 7 areas: detection, technical containment, coordination, leadership, compliance and legal, communication, and recovery. You also receive the three most important next steps for your company.

Question 8

What happens to my data?

Accepted Answer

Only a random identifier is stored in the cookie, so that your progress is retained. Your name, email address and IP address are not stored. If you delete your cookies, your progress starts afresh.

Question 9

What can I do if the simulation reveals gaps?

Accepted Answer

The Managed SOC from n'guard.swiss monitors your systems around the clock, with analysts and data storage in Switzerland. In an emergency, it responds before an attack brings your operations to a standstill.