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The Direnzic Briefing Drills

Short, hands-on drills that test what you read, what you know, and what you could actually prove. Play one, share your score, and challenge a colleague.

This week's drill

The AI-Cyber Rabbit Hole, Part V: Do We Have It?

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Covers Part V

Quiz + bonus round · Part V

Do We Have It?

It’s 8:07 a.m. on an ordinary Tuesday, and one phone call is about to test everything standing behind your technology. Twelve quick questions and one scrambled Tuesday will tell you whether you really read Part V, or just remember reading it.

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Quiz + cryptograms · Part IV

Who Decides?

Twelve quick questions and three cryptograms on Part IV. Hit a dead end, rewind, and try again.

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Quiz + crossword · Part III

Behind the Door

Twelve quick questions and a sixteen-word crossword on Part III. Hit a dead end, rewind, and try again.

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Quiz + crossword · Parts I and II

Rabbit Hole Descent

Fifteen quick questions and a sixteen-word crossword on Parts I and II of The AI-Cyber Rabbit Hole. Hit a dead end, rewind, and try again. At the bottom there is a door, and it leads to this week’s drill.

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Readiness drill · Water and wastewater utilities

The 2 A.M. Call

The screens go dark at 2 a.m. Malfunction, or attack? Nine statements drawn from our Minnesota and water-sector analysis. Answer with evidence, not confidence.

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Readiness drill · Executive teams

The 9:12 Email

A normal Tuesday. Then one of your largest customers asks for evidence of your cybersecurity controls. Nine statements, scored the way your customer would. How much of it can you actually prove?

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