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The Risk Landscape Has Changed: What the Iran Conflict Means for Your Organization’s Exposure
When Geopolitics Becomes a Business Disruption In 2026, organizations including Stryker Corporation were reported to have experienced cyber incidents linked to Iranian-aligned threat actors, alongside confirmed targeting of U.S. water…
Finding Gaps During Simulation Exercises: Now What?
Once the crisis response simulation exercise has identified gaps in crisis management planning, leaders must work to create and implement a plan to remediate these findings. This can include creating additional processes or protocols, staffing up crisis teams with trained personnel, and developing technologies that will help manage and respond…
Essential Emergency Drills for the Workplace
When was the last time your workplace had an emergency drill? If you can’t remember, or if it’s been a while since your business has conducted one, you’re not alone. Many businesses don’t think about emergency drills until there’s an actual emergency – a huge yet common mistake that makes…
CC Series Short: Post Exercise Activities – Part 2
In part one of Post Exercise Activities, Rob Burton discussed some of the information that should be collected at the conclusion of the exercise. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar Series, Rob discusses how to prepare for the After Action Conference. Do you have questions regarding post exercise…
Common Leadership Mistakes You Should Avoid In A Crisis
Article written by Dani Andrews Leading an organization or a group of people requires both mental and emotional competence. When faced with difficult situations, one of the things excellent leaders should do is acknowledge the problem and inform their members. This is exhibited by top political and industry leaders in US history…
CC Series Short: Post Exercise Activities – Part 1
At the end of your exercise, it is the time to gather information to be included in the After Action Report (AAR). To prepare the AAR, exercise evaluators analyze data collected from the hot wash, debrief, Participant Feedback Forms, and other sources (e.g., plans, policies, procedures, criteria developed for the…
10.5 Reasons Organizations Fail at Crisis Management
A crisis can happen to any organization, no matter how big or small. When a crisis does occur, it is important that the leadership team is prepared to handle it effectively. Unfortunately, many organizations fail in crisis management due to a number of reasons. In this blog post, we will…