BSides Tallinn 2025

Why playing board games and D&D in cyber security is actually useful?
2025-09-25 , Stage 1

I had a tiny bit of experience playing tabletop security games, as well as being an organizing team. But never alone, nor am I an expert in game theory. I just like DnD and RPG-s and I work in cyber security.

When I reworked the incident response process in Opera and there was a need for training, I decided to do it in the form of tabletop exercises using pen and paper and fake scenarios.

In total I held 8 tabletop games (Half a day each) in 4 different offices, total participants ~100. 3 different main scenarios and some variations.

My talk would be about the experience and suggestions (general + personal experience)

Currently information security manager at Opera browser company.

Previously various roles in MS/Skype, Telco, software development. Usually does random things what are needed so never have I had a clear role definition.