Case Study
Better Outcomes through Iteration with AutoTableTop™
Using a realistic simulation scenario involving the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, teams demonstrated remarkable improvements across four iterative exercises. Participants tackled challenges like unauthorized PLC access and water pressure disruptions, achieve a peak performance.
When critical infrastructure like the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa (MWAA) faces a cybersecurity incident, the stakes are high. In our latest case study, we explore how ThreatGEN's AutoTableTop™ incident response exercise simulator empowers teams to improve their incident response capabilities through iterative exercises. Over four sessions, participants tackled simulated attacks targeting a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) responsible for water pressure control.
→ ThreatGEN® Red vs. Blue scenario ←
→ AutoTableTop™ (version 2.0) scenario ←
The teams involved demonstrated measurable improvements in their strategies, from securing firewalls and implementing multi-factor authentication to enhancing public communication plans. By the third exercise, scores peaked at 95/100, showcasing significant progress in technical remediation, stakeholder communication, and overall preparedness. This iterative approach not only strengthened technical defenses but also fostered better integration of operational and cybersecurity responses.
Google NotebookLM Deep Dive
→ Better Outcomes through Iteration, a Deep Dive ←
As ThreatGEN integrated AI into all of our simulationplatforms, we thought it fitting to ask Google's NotebookLM to review our case study, AutoTableTop™ presentation and our website and provide some commentary on them - here is what it had to say (revew).
And here is the mind map that it created to demonstrate how it put together the Deep Dive:
Google NotebookLM mind map for the Deep Dive
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→ Better Outcomes through Iteration with AutoTableTop™ Case Study ←
Curious about how these exercises transformed the team's readiness and what lessons can be applied to your organization? Download the full case study to uncover actionable insights and see how ThreatGEN's AutoTableTop™ can elevate your cybersecurity training.
Release history
- Published: April 4, 2025
- Updated: May 20, 2025
- Updated: September 1, 2026
- Updated: October 5, 2026