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The End of Check-the-Box Exercises: Why Organizations Need More Than Just a Test
In this episode of the PreparedEx Podcast, Rob discusses why the traditional “check-the-box” approach to crisis exercises is no longer enough. As organizations face more complex risks, increased regulatory scrutiny, and higher expectations from boards, customers, and stakeholders, exercises must do more than satisfy a requirement. They need to validate…
Past Episodes:
PreparedEx Podcast Episode 4: Interview with David Kalson
In a world full of uncertainty, having the ability to respond to and manage crises is an essential element of today’s business environment. It is no longer acceptable to ignore the media and not have plans and trained communicator’s prepared. We are at the mercy of our investors and we also have a duty to…
PreparedEx Podcast Episode 3: Interview with Peter Gaynor- Director of RIEMA
While some businesses try to plan for emergencies, many just gamble and never do any planning. Having a plan is one thing, testing it is another. Can your business withstand a period of uncertainty due to a natural disaster, cyber-attack or other impact to its operation? This episode is an interview with Peter Gaynor the…
PreparedEx Podcast Episode 2: 5 Steps to Creating and Delivering Tabletop Exercises
The 5 Steps to Creating and Delivering Tabletop Exercises was designed to help organizations improve their existing crisis simulation exercises or create new ones that are engaging and professional. In Episode 2, PreparedEx’s Rob Burton discusses the 5 Steps in detail. He covers the following: Pre-Exercise Planning Scenario and Exercise Design Final Exercise Preparations Delivery…
PreparedEx Podcast Episode 1 – Interview with Don Estes
Donald Estes has over 20 years of experience conducting research, analysis, and war gaming support to the Department of Defense, DHS, other government agencies and commercial clients. During a distinguished career as a naval officer in military intelligence, Mr. Estes held the Military Chair of Intelligence and was a professor in Joint Military Operations at…

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