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When War Breaks Out: What Businesses Should Be Doing to Prepare and Protect Their Operations
War is often perceived as a geopolitical issue affecting governments, militaries, and national security agencies. But in today’s interconnected global economy, armed conflict rarely remains confined to the battlefield. Even when the…
5 Security Tips for Travelers
Security isn’t always on the top of your mind when we travel, but it should be. Be alert when you step off the plane Traveling long distances can cause tiredness, and tiredness and lead to making mistakes that could impact your journey. When you arrive into the country by…
Public Information Officers: Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?
Guest Blogger: Deb Hileman, CMP, President and CEO, Institute for Crisis Management The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season forecast calls for the number of named storms and hurricanes to be near historical averages, with a total of 12 named storms, five hurricanes and two major hurricanes are expected this season. Pacific…
10 Considerations for a Hurricane Tabletop Exercise
How does your organization prepare for hurricane season? It’s almost hurricane season in the US and many communities, businesses, and property owners are starting to prepare. Knowing your surroundings and talking to the local emergency management agency to find out the hurricane risks can be a good place to…
3 Goals For Your Next Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise
When creating a cybersecurity tabletop exercise to validate the organizations ability to respond and manage a cybersecurity incident, consider the following three exercise goals. Validate Leadership Decision-Making One of the most important functions of a leader in a crisis is to stabilize the situation as much as possible. A very…
Utilizing a SimCell in Your Next Crisis Exercise
Do you want to take your crisis simulation exercises to the next level? Feel like your Tabletop Exercises have hit the limit in terms their effectiveness and realism? Then you should consider using a SimCell. What’s a SimCell? A SimCell (Simulation Cell) is a location, usually a room, where…
Pandemic Planning for Paramedics…Before the Zombies Come a Knocking
From Zombies to lethal viruses, Hollywood loves making doomsday films about something deadly spreading around the world at an alarming rate that kills everyone. Wolfgang Petersen’s 1995 movie “Outbreak” brought pandemic’s to the big screen; alerting the masses as to just how fast an invisible threat can spread across our…