Court Cybersecurity Virtual Tabletop Exercise 2026
Join NCSC, the Joint Technology Committee (JTC), and experts from the Center for Internet Security (CIS) for an interactive court cybersecurity virtual tabletop exercise (vTTX).
Participants will work through a realistic attack scenario affecting court operations and information systems. Through facilitated discussion and decision-making, attendees will assess preparedness, explore incident response and communication strategies, examine recovery planning considerations, and identify actions to strengthen cybersecurity resilience within their courts.
The event also includes a judicial cyber threat briefing and information on cybersecurity resources, including the CIS Critical Security Controls and related support available to courts and justice partners.
Moderator:
- Shay Cleary, principal court management consultant, NCSC
Panelists:
- Pat Brooks, director of information technology services, Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator
- Charity Otwell, director of critical security controls, Center for Internet Security
- Theodore Sayers, director of intelligence and incident response, Center for Internet Security
- Kelly C. Steele, trial court administrator, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, Orlando, Florida
- Andrea Vandeloecht, associate circuit judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Keytesville, Missouri
For more information, email cyber@ncsc.org.
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