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Stress-Testing the Future: Simulation Strategy & AI Readiness with Chris Lynch
In this conversation, PreparedEx host Rob Burton sits down with Chris Lynch — a Certified FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner and strategist in AI readiness and crisis simulation. Chris breaks down his approach to building exercises that don’t just tick compliance boxes but drive real organizational learning. We explore how well-crafted…
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Crisis Management Preparation – An Interview with Deb Hileman
Preparing your crisis management team is essential. Many personnel that make up a typical crisis team come from various functions of the company and have never been exposed to or had to manage crises during their careers. This podcasts uncovers some of the minimum requirements that a crisis team must have in place for them…
3 Steps to Creating an Effective Crisis Management Briefing Cycle
In episode 28 of the PreparedEx podcast series, Managing Director, Rob Burton, discusses the crisis management briefing cycle. The briefing cycle is a disciplined crisis management activity that if implemented into a crisis team’s DNA, will increase their overall ability to respond to, and manage crises. This disciplined activity is taken from the military. Armies…
An Interview with Jessica Buchanan
On 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 life. On the day of her kidnapping, she silently said to herself, “Some do come out alive, the numbers are small but they do…
Crisis Communications – An Interview with Erik Bernstein
Communicating during crises is important, especially in today’s world of fast-paced social media and mobile communications. Knowing what to say, and how to say it, is probably something that many organizations don’t practice enough. In this episode, we interview Erik Bernstein of Bernstein Crisis Management. During the podcast, we discuss several areas of corporate crisis…
Cyber-Security Leadership – An Interview with Francesca Spidalieri
Leaders 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 they remain one step ahead of the aggressors. Incident response teams and communications personnel need to work together to ensure they are prepared for their moment in the “data breach”…
Cyber Security – An Interview with Dan Gortze of SecureWorks
In 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 Common cyber-security gaps base on real events The importance of incident management simulation exercises Including critical vendors in cyber-attack preparedness planning Dan Gortze on LinkedIn
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