Cyber Crime Dinner

The game itself takes about 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on how much time you plan for discussion and a shared dinner. If you add the optional deep-dive workshop, the full format lasts around three to four hours.

Each group consists of five to nine people playing together at one table. For larger events, up to six groups can be organised simultaneously, meaning a single event can accommodate up to 54 participants.

No, participants do not need any prior technical knowledge or specialist knowledge of cyber security. The game deliberately introduces complex topics through storytelling and role-play.

Yes, the format addresses the requirement for regular awareness-raising under NIS-2 (Section 38 of the BSIG), ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz and DORA. As a Social Awareness training course, every session can be documented and verified.

The Cyber Crime Dinner is available as a self-guided experience or as a hosted event. You can choose between an in-person or virtual experience. The game set is available in digital (PDF) and printed formats. In the hosted version, a PwC expert takes charge of the entire hosting and guides you and your team through the crime dinner. Optionally, an in-depth workshop can be added to the format, in which topics such as social engineering, phishing and ransomware are explored in greater depth, and specific measures for your company are derived

No problem – please feel free to contact us after purchasing the digital or printed version. The event can also be held in German or English.

Through the PwC Cyber Crime Dinner, participants develop a comprehensive understanding of modern cyber threats, the impact of internal friction points on IT security, and effective

Protective measures. The following aspects will be discussed:

• Physical security: Tailgating

• The ‘least privilege’ principle

• Risks posed by sensitive information accessible to the public

• Psychological Trigger / Social Engineering

• Spotting phishing emails

• The importance of a good culture of error handling

• Ransomware attacks

• Backups and recovery procedures

• The importance of good preparation and emergency drills

The individual topics can be explored in more detail in a workshop after the game. Through reflection on the content, specific knowledge can be introduced and key points from the game can be addressed in a targeted manner.

The game consists of the following materials (in printed form or digitally as a PDF):

• 9 character booklets — one booklet per participant, each containing an individual character description, personal background, relationships with other characters, and sealed sections containing clues that are gradually revealed as the game progresses.

• Event booklet / Presenter’s guide — contains the prologue, round-by-round accounts of the events, presenter’s instructions with time limits, and the full resolution of the case.

• Additional information (“Shadow-Wiki”) – a booklet containing background information and technical explanations of cyber security concepts (social engineering, ransomware, phishing), and a glossary of key terms.

• Supplementary materials — such as emails, system log extracts and other in-game documents, which serve as clues.

• Print templates — name badges, ballot papers.

Yes, the standard scenario (hospital) can also be adapted. Please feel free to get in touch. 

The Cyber Crime Dinner is an in-person, social event featuring team discussions and a dining experience, which requires no technical set-up. Other formats are designed to be more digital in nature.