by Rob Burton | Dec 20, 2022
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...
by Rob Burton | Nov 8, 2022
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...
by Rob Burton | Oct 17, 2022
According to IBM’s 2022 Data Breach Report, the average cost of a breach in the US is $9.44 million. The report goes on to state that you can save millions of dollars by having a plan and testing it. “$2.66 million,” the report states, “(is) the average cost...
by PreparedEx | Aug 25, 2022
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,...
by PreparedEx | Aug 22, 2022
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...
by PreparedEx | Aug 2, 2022
The “hot wash,” another term borrowed from the military, is the “after-action” discussions and evaluations of an organization’s performance immediately following an exercise/war game, training session, or an actual major event. Coming right on the heels of the...
