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4 Crisis Coordinator Resources
1. I was a Crisis Coordinator at the age of 18… Veterans gain invaluable skills during their service that can be translated and utilized in the crisis coordinator role. In this short video, Rob Burton discusses his own experience as a young soldier and what he skills...
Virtual Exercises – What We Have Learned
In episode 82 Rob discusses what the team has learned so far with regards to running virtual exercises throughout COVID. He touches on why it’s important to continue to scenario plan as well as what platform have worked best and their features.
VIDEO BLOG – 3 Tips When Preparing Crisis Management Exercises
In this short video, Rob Burton discusses the three things to do when planning your exercises: Set Objectives - What do you want to achieve in the exercise? What is your goal? The Exercise Participants - Based on your objectives, who is your audience? Scenario...
An Important Announcement – Rob Talks About PreparedEx and ICMC as well as FirstLook and Q1 – 2021 Training
It has been a year, that is an understatement. Rob discusses PreparedEx’s acquisition of The International Crisis Management Conference a deal that was in the making due to the current circumstances as well as other key reasons. Rob also touches on FirstLook and a...
Operational Resilience – An Interview with Paul Barker
In Episode 80 we interviewed Paul Barker of Vigilance Consulting who answered our questions regarding Operational Resilience. Paul covered the core components of Operational Resilience, the challenges implementing such programs as well as his own experience with...
3 Areas of Cyber-security Preparedness and Response that Need Improvement
In episode 79 of the PreparedEx podcast, Rob provides insight into some of the common gaps that organizations have in their cyber-security preparedness and response planning. As PreparedEx is the leading provider of cyber-security exercises, Rob and the team have...
How to Prepare Your Business for a Data Breach
Article written by Dani Andrews Make no mistake about it: data breaches are a serious threat. In the digital data-driven age, cyber security protection is a crucial consideration for any business owner in virtually every industry. From credit reporting bureau...
Security Training, Threats and Simulation Exercises – An Interview with Brian Strong
Security threats are consistently evolving. From Ransomware attacks to phishing attempts, businesses, government, and nonprofits need to remain on top of their game to ensure they do not become the next victim. One of the most important parts of preparing an...
Cybersecurity Simulation Exercises an Interview with Heather Engel
With large-scale cyber-breaches becoming the norm, and for all sizes of corporations and governments, it is essential that those responsible for protecting networks and other critical I.T. infrastructure prepare their...
Achieving and Maintaining Optimal Crisis Management
https://vimeo.com/458672842/9cbd51ec64 Achieving and maintaining optimal crisis preparedness requires several activities throughout the year. From the review of the crisis management plan to the training and exercising of crisis management teams, achieving, and...