by David Kalson | Feb 21, 2017
On October 25, 2011, a young American humanitarian aid worker, Jessica Buchanan, was in Somalia teaching children how to avoid landmines when she and her colleague were kidnapped for ransom by Somali bandits. They were held in the desert at gunpoint for 93 days before...
by Rob Burton | Jan 18, 2017
So, what is situational awareness? There are many definitions all of which explain what situational awareness is in a similar way. The term we use is as follows: Situational Awareness is “closely monitoring what is going on around you in a complex and dynamic...
by PreparedEx | Jan 17, 2017
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | RSSOn October 25, 2011, Jessica Buchanan and a colleague were kidnapped at gunpoint by Somali land pirates and held for 93 days, enduring the most harrowing and painful experience of her...
by Rob Burton | Dec 21, 2016
1. The Master Events Log The MEL (Master Events Log) is an essential document that can help the crisis team document the incident as soon as it starts to unfold. The MEL is a document that should be filled out by a scribe who usually is in close coordination with the...
by PreparedEx | Nov 22, 2016
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | RSSLeaders need to understand the importance of creating a culture that is cyber-security aware. Corporations need to address their current cyber-defense technology deficiencies to ensure...
by PreparedEx | Oct 25, 2016
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | RSSIn this episode, we interview Dan Gortze who is security expert and keynote speaker. We discuss the following: Cyber-security challenges Cyber threat actors Insider threats and the...