Exercise Logistics
In the 18th episode of our Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob discusses Exercise Logistics – when, where, technology, materials, security requirements, etc.
Understanding OSHA’s Position on Tornado Safety Drills In the realm of workplace safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays a pivotal role. However, when it comes to tornado tabletop exercises, OSHA’s guidelines are more suggestive than prescriptive. While OSHA does not specifically mandate tornado tabletop exercises, it strongly recommends emergency preparedness drills, including…
In this milestone 150th episode of the PreparedEx podcast, we’re excited to unveil the 10th Annual International Crisis Management Conference. Discover what’s in store for this year’s event, including key themes, speakers, and networking opportunities that make this conference a must-attend for resilience and crisis management professionals. Tune in to hear how this decade-long tradition…
In today’s risk-laden landscape, organizations face a range of potential crises, from cyber incidents to natural disasters. Ensuring that teams are ready to handle these challenges is critical, and PreparedEx’s vExPro™ service, featuring its Scenario Library, offers a powerful solution to meet this need. This unique service provides a collection of entirely customized scenarios tailored…
In the ever-changing digital world, complying with SOC 2 requirements is necessary for businesses to protect their systems’ security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Tabletop exercises have emerged as a critical method to validate SOC 2 incident response plan compliance. This blog post delves into how these exercises align with the nine principles essential…
The Rising Threat of Deepfake Attacks In 2024, Arup, a global engineering consulting firm, fell victim to an elaborate deepfake scam. A finance employee participated in what appeared to be a legitimate video conference with the company’s CFO and other senior leaders. Unbeknownst to them, every participant—except the employee—was a deepfake, generated by cybercriminals using…
According to IBM’s 2024 Data Breach Report, the staggering financial impact of data breaches reached a global average of $4.88 million!. The report goes on to state that, “75% of the increase in average breach costs in this year’s study was due to the cost of lost business and post-breach response activities.” Of course, it’s…
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