CORIE testing is a structured approach aligned to the Council of Financial Regulators’ CORIE framework, designed to validate how effectively your organisation detects, responds to, and recovers from cyber incidents through realistic simulations.

Not always. Many organisations start with a readiness assessment before formal testing to identify and address any gaps. 

Like traditional red teaming, CORIE evaluates people, processes, and response coordination to measure overall cyber resilience. It differs by operating within a structured, regulator-aligned framework that requires formally accredited providers and highly skilled practitioners, ensuring consistent service quality, strong assurance, and repeatable, reliable outcomes.  

Timelines vary depending on scope and complexity, but a typical readiness assessment and improvement plan can be completed within four to six weeks. 

You should consider engaging us when your organisation is preparing for a CORIE or CORIE-aligned exercise, undergoing significant technology change, facing regulatory review or audit scrutiny, integrating new systems or teams, or strengthening resilience following a cyber incident.