Tabletop Exercises for Risk Mitigation A retired United States Marine, Chris Grollnek utilizes his 20 years of experience

in security and law enforcement as the founder and head of Countermeasure Consulting Group, LLC. Through this Texas-based entity, Chris Grollnek provides important security solutions to clients across the United States. Renowned for its active shooter workplace violence prevention training, the firm also features guidance in tabletop exercises that assist with risk mitigation. Tabletop exercises represent a unique form of pre-planning that invites team members into an informal setting where they can discuss their ideas and roles. Facilitators who understand security planning should lead the lesson because they can identify potential areas of concern and clarify the roles of participants. Many of these sessions last a few hours and require little in the way of equipment, which makes them easy to perform at a low cost. During tabletop exercises, individuals can chart an array of scenarios that allow them to analyze elements ranging from prevention and protection to response and recovery. Pre-planning in this manner reduces risk, teaches decisive actions, and prepares teams to respond.