An in-house, half-day PRACTIS Intro™ workshop, introducing the stress-testing methodology for organizations under ISO 22398 — reverse scenarios that test how ready your organization is to switch into crisis management, without actually putting operations at risk.
Who this workshop is for
❏ People dealing with crisis management in practice
❏ People testing Business Continuity in practice
❏ People responsible for stress-testing an organization or department
Why in-house and tailored
The open-enrollment workshop works with generic examples of social exercises (the 2014 Prague blackout, a server-room fire, a cyberattack). Delivered in-house, the discussion of the process model and backup processes can be directed at the actual critical processes and threats relevant to your organization, so participants immediately think through what type of stress test would make sense for them.
► Accredited courses are fine, but practical implementation is what we do best — and it pays back immediately.
The only ACO covering all three implementation pillars
❏ Simulation — Practical, hands-on workshops that let your team rehearse real architectural decisions before they touch production.
❏ Embedding — Implementation of the methodology into the organization — so the approach survives after the trainer leaves the room.
❏ Tailoring — Adaptation of the methodology to your specific project, stack, and constraints — not a generic slide deck.
Delivery approaches
► Agile — Incremental rollout — skills and architecture patterns are embedded module by module, in step with delivery sprints.
► Big-bang — We know how to run large-scale change — a full architectural re-baseline delivered in a concentrated, intensive format.
► Ad-hoc — A best-of selection, assembled on demand from the workshop's modules to match an urgent, specific need.
Workshop objectives
❏ Identify major deficiencies
❏ Test readiness for crisis situations
❏ Review correct responses to incidents
❏ Get a realistic picture to apply corrective measures
Practical outcomes
❏ Objective data from an ISO 22398 audit report (a Societal Security Analysis Report) for better security and decision-making
❏ Oversight and control over events that could threaten the organization procedurally and economically, tested through simulated scenarios (service outages, cyberattacks, natural disasters, and more)
❏ According to client surveys, stress tests help identify and eliminate critical deficiencies by up to 65%
Sample workshop structure (customizable to your needs)
| 09:00–10:30 — The Standard for Societal Security Exercises + Process Model | An overview of ISO 22398; general principles of exercises and stress tests; why it's not an "audit"; what a process is, risks, the organization; threats to a process and its disruption; backup processes; business continuity planning. |
| 10:45–12:15 — Examples of Social Exercises + Methodology & Tools + Wrap-Up | Examples of exercises carried out (the 2014 Prague blackout, a server-room fire at a ministry, a cyberattack on a state organization); the PRACTIS methodology and tool; TAYLLORCOX certification; time for discussion and questions; a certificate of completion. |
Recommended prerequisites
❏ None
Workshop details
❏ Format: half-day, in-house, on-site or virtual
❏ Block length: 90 minutes (2 blocks per the schedule)
❏ Refreshments: included
❏ Exam: none — the workshop concludes with a certificate of completion, not an exam
❏ Methodology: PRACTIS® under ISO 22398 (Societal Security — Guidelines for exercises)
❏ Discussion of the process model and simulated threat types can be directed at your organization's critical processes and risks
Trainer / consultant profile
The workshop is led by a senior TAYLLORCOX consultant with AWS accreditation and hands-on experience implementing cloud architecture across client organizations. The consultant combines the trainer and implementation-advisor role, so the workshop leaves the team with a usable architecture, not just notes.
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the PRACTIS methodology?
A methodology for stress-testing organizations under ISO 22398, enabling realistic but safe simulations of crisis situations without risking real operational disruption.
2. Is there an exam?
No, the workshop concludes with a certificate of completion, not an exam.
3. Who should attend?
People who deal with crisis management in practice, test Business Continuity, or run stress tests for an organization or department.
4. What types of crises can be simulated?
Service outages, terrorist attacks, cyberattacks, natural disasters, technological failures, and other emergency events.
5. What experience do participants need?
No formal prerequisites are required.
6. Is this more theoretical or practical?
A combination: the workshop covers the ISO 22398 standard and the process model, but also shows concrete real-world examples of exercises carried out (the 2014 Prague blackout, a cyberattack on a state organization).
7. What topics are covered?
The ISO 22398 standard, the process model and backup processes, concrete examples of social exercises, and the PRACTIS methodology and tool.
8. What's the benefit for the organization?
Objective data from an ISO 22398 audit report for better decision-making and security; according to surveys, stress tests help eliminate critical deficiencies by up to 65%.
9. Can the workshop be tailored to our organization?
Yes — the discussion of the process model and simulated threat types can be directed at your organization's critical processes and risk profile.
10. How is this priced and scheduled?
Price, dates, and cancellation terms depend on group size and format. Please contact us by phone or via the contact form for a tailored quote.
How clients rate us
★★★★★
Based on client feedback collected across TAYLLORCOX AWS engagements.
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