Exercise Types
In this 2nd episode of September’s crisis simulation exercise series, Rob discusses the different types of exercises.
Understanding OSHA’s Position on Tornado Safety Drills In the realm of workplace safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays a pivotal role. However, when it comes to tornado tabletop exercises, OSHA’s guidelines are more suggestive than prescriptive. While OSHA does not specifically mandate tornado tabletop exercises, it strongly recommends emergency preparedness drills, including…
To NASA, fifty years ago and up to this day, NASA’s life-or-death learning is achieved through emergency simulation exercises. Gerry Griffin knows a thing or two about responding to risks. He was the Mission Control flight director for all of NASA’s Apollo Program manned missions, including all six lunar landings. When asked in a…
Active shooter incidents are on the rise in US, and your organization is most definitely at risk. Quoting FBI statistics, the National Fire Protection Association reports that “an average of 6.4 active shooter events occurred annually in the U.S. from 2000 to 2006. From 2007 to 2013, that average more than doubled, to 16.4. From…
As a CISO or technology leader, your organization’s ability to respond swiftly to incidents is critical. Most organizations struggle with their incident response tabletop exercises due to: Unrealistic Scenarios: Exercises that don’t accurately reflect real-world incidents lead to disengagement, reducing their effectiveness. Ineffective Evaluation: Poorly crafted tabletop exercises fail to properly assess the team’s ability…
In this 15th episode of the Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob discusses the importance of exercise objectives.
Crises can strike without warning. Some incidents are slower and we can often start our response early. No matter what the situation is, we need to do more to prepare our businesses, communities, and families to survive and thrive after a crisis has passed. In this excellent episode, Mark Hoffman discusses how organizations can better…
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