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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…
4 Ways To Build Personal Resilience
Personal resilience is essentially our ability to overcome the challenges that life throws at us, to bounce back and critically, to maintain a positive outlook in the face of adversity. We all have some innate resilience but this can be developed; we can train ourselves to deal with unexpected…
Being The Grey Man
The great game of people watching. Always a fun pastime (especially when it’s part of your job). Next time you’re in a public place such as an airport, try this game: “Guess the Nationality”. Apart from obvious facial features and tribal dress, people from certain countries inadvertently (or purposefully) advertise…
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…