What should exercise planners do if sensitive content is involved?

When sensitive content is involved in exercises, the best practice is to implement security measures to protect that content. This ensures that confidential information is safeguarded and minimizes the risk of unintended disclosure. By taking appropriate security measures, exercise planners can maintain the integrity and credibility of the exercise while also fostering an environment of trust among participants.

Involving sensitive content requires careful handling to comply with legal, ethical, and regulatory standards. Security measures may include controlling access to information, utilizing secure communication channels, and providing briefings to participants about the handling of sensitive information.

The other approaches—sharing sensitive content freely, avoiding discussions, or omitting it entirely—present significant drawbacks. Sharing sensitive content indiscriminately can lead to security breaches, while avoiding discussion altogether can hinder the exercise's realism and learning objectives. Omitting it from materials might compromise the exercise’s relevance, as certain scenarios or discussions might rely heavily on that sensitive information to simulate real-world challenges effectively. Thus, implementing security measures is the most prudent and effective way to handle sensitive content in exercise planning.