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Expert-driven geopolitcal and cyber-security simulations with measureable ROI.

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Strategic Simulations for Tomorrow's Challenges

Prepare for crises across many domains, including cybersecurity, business opertions, supply chain and logistics, and more.

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Test Your Team Before Crisis Hits

Prepare your organization for real-world geopolitical risks by staying ahead of costly threats and improving crisis response.

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Bespoke Solutions for Specific Needs

Experience custom tailored simulations unique to your risks and industry challenges. We dig deep into your specific needs, so you're ready for what comes next.

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Real Savings. Real Preparedness.

Avoid costly mistakes and improve team coordination—saving real money and make your organization more resilient.

Our Process

Our proven process guides you through tailored simulations, offering actionable insights into risk management and strategic opportunities.

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    Initial Consultation & Scoping

    We work with you to define key concerns, questions, and desired outcomes.

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    Data Collection & Prototyping

    Through expert interviews and geopolitical analysis, we develop and refine your custom simulation.

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    Playtesting

    We playtest and further refine the scenario to ensure clarity and effectiveness for end users.

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    Expert Simulation

    A full-scale wargame with your team to gather actionable insights.

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    Comprehensive Analysis

    Our after-action report provides detailed findings and strategic recommendations.

Real-World Expertise in Every Simulation

Our simulations are built on real-world experience in risk management, game design, and security.

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We tailor scenarios to match your organization's specific challenges.

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Meet Our Team

Our team combines decades of experience in game design, IT, law enforcement, and geopolitical analysis to deliver expert-driven, innovative simulations tailored to your organization's needs.

Ryan L. Bn. de Ropp

Managing Director, Founder

Ryan L. Bn. de Ropp

With 5 years in geopolitical strategy, over 10 years in IT and nearly 30 in game design, Ryan blends strategic forecasting and scenario building, gaining fame for merging geopolitical analysis with fantasy worldbuilding on YouTube.

Alex Alvarez, J.D.

Senior Physical Security Strategist

Alex Alvarez

A retired FBI chief of internal investigations, Alex brings 30+ years of law enforcement experience and a rich background in disaster recovery and game design to scenario development at Risk Ready Research.

Kelsey Dionne

Senior Cybersecurity Strategist

Kelsey Dionne

An ENNIE award-winning designer, Kelsey combines 30 years of game design with over a decade of IT experience, having worked as a systems engineer for FAANG companies and creating the "Shadowdark" RPG.

Why Risk Ready?

At Risk Ready Research, we go beyond traditional risk consulting by offering immersive, real-world simulations that help your team navigate complex geopolitical and cybersecurity risks. Our expert-driven approach combines strategic forecasting with interactive learning, ensuring your team is not only prepared for potential threats but also equipped to seize new opportunities. With a focus on actionable insights and measurable results, we provide a comprehensive solution that strengthens decision-making, fosters collaboration, and delivers tangible ROI.

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Why Should My Company Care About Geopolitical Risk?

Global risks impact your business—our simulations prepare you for disruption.

Geopolitical risk is in no way limited to government affairs; it's impacting business continuity across industries. Global shifts in power and resources, from Southeast Asia's economic rise to tensions in Europe and resource competition in Africa and Latin America, are reshaping the way businesses operate. Our simulations help you stay ahead of these shifts, offering actionable insights into how emerging global risks could disrupt your operations—before it's too late.

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Isn't Running a Simulation Like This Complex?

We handle the complexity—your team stays focused and prepared effortlessly.

While it may seem complex, our process is designed to minimize the load on your team. We handle scenario design, playtesting, and simulation coordination, while your team's involvement is limited to project scoping, data collection interviews, and participation in the simulation. Our simulation coordinator ensures every participant is fully prepared and all necessary onboarding is handled seamlessly, so the process feels smooth and manageable for everyone involved.

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How Can We Measure the ROI of These Simulations?

If we don't beleive designing a simulation will provide an ROI for your organization, we don't do it. Full stop.

Our simulations deliver measurable value by preparing your team for real-world challenges. Whether it's reducing employee turnover, improving crisis management, or optimizing operational processes, we work with you to set clear ROI targets during the scoping phase. Past clients have seen quantifiable results, such as a PR team's improved crisis response leading to a positive public perception and increased sales. By addressing specific, real-world goals, our simulations offer both short-term benefits and long-term strategic advantages.

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How Is This Different from Traditional Risk Consulting?

We offer holistic, immersive simulations—preparing your team for real-world challenges beyond traditional consulting.

Traditional consultants often focus on single aspects of risk management, but we take a holistic approach. Our simulations bring together multiple departments, tying logistics, cybersecurity, and geopolitical risks into a single, immersive experience. Instead of just a report, your team gains firsthand experience navigating potential future scenarios, which deepens their understanding and prepares them for real-world challenges. This level of engagement and strategic foresight goes beyond what conventional consultants typically offer.

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How Do We Get Buy-In from Multiple Departments?

We uncover cross-departmental risks, aligning your team with clear, collaborative simulations.

Our simulations naturally reveal risks that impact multiple business units. Starting with key areas like cybersecurity or supply chain risk, we layer on geopolitical issues, making the broader organizational risks clear to all participants. We also provide alignment tools like a debrief booklet and pre-simulation training to ensure everyone understands their role and the larger context, creating a collaborative experience that engages the entire organization.

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What Are the Budgetary Requirements?

We tailor simulations to fit your budget, ensuring cost-effective, high-impact results.

Our simulations are tailored to fit your organization's budget and scope. Whether it's a complex, multi-day event involving numerous participants or a smaller-scale scenario with a tighter focus, we work to find solutions that meet both your time and fiscal constraints. By setting clear ROI goals at the outset, we ensure that every simulation delivers maximum value, making it a cost-effective investment in long-term risk preparedness and opportunity management.

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