Business Continuity

Crisis Management

The Risk Landscape Has Changed: What the Iran Conflict Means for Your Organization’s Exposure
ByRob Burton April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

When Geopolitics Becomes a Business Disruption In 2026, organizations including Stryker Corporation were reported to have experienced cyber incidents linked to Iranian-aligned threat actors, alongside confirmed targeting of U.S. water systems, healthcare providers, and industrial infrastructure – signaling a shift toward sector-wide disruption rather than isolated attacks. While attribution in these cases is often still…

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Crisis Management

When Democracy’s Tempers Turn Violent: Scenario Planning Your Way Through Political and Civil Unrest
ByRob Burton September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Imagine This You’re sitting in a downtown office, at mid-afternoon. A client calls with panicked urgency: two of your organization’s branch offices are in neighborhoods where massive protests just escalated into violence. Overnight, roads are blocked, employees can’t commute, supply deliveries are delayed, local authorities request evacuation. You have no clear playbook—so decisions are made…

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Crisis Management

Navigating Turbulent Waters: Crisis Management & Business Continuity After a Major Flood
ByPreparedex Admin July 21, 2025July 28, 2025

When floodwaters rise, so do the stakes for businesses. For corporate crisis managers, a major flood is more than a natural disaster—it’s a real-time stress test of operational resilience and strategic clarity. This blog unpacks how to respond, recover, and reinforce continuity in the wake of flooding events. Phase 1: Immediate Response – Activate Crisis…

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Podcast

Mastering Crisis and Business Continuity Exercises: Insights from Charlie Maclean-Bristol
ByPreparedex Admin February 25, 2025May 28, 2025

In this episode of the PreparedEx podcast, we dive into the world of crisis and business continuity exercises with Charlie Maclean-Bristol, founder of PlanB Consulting. With his extensive experience in designing exercises that challenge and prepare organizations for crises, Charlie shares invaluable insights on best practices, overcoming common challenges, and the importance of realism. Whether…

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Crisis Management

The ROI of Implementing or Updating Your Organization’s Resilience Program
ByRob Burton January 21, 2025May 28, 2025

In today’s unpredictable world, resilience is more than a buzzword; it’s a business necessity. Organizations face growing risks from natural disasters and cyberattacks to supply chain disruptions and reputational crises. But here’s the good news: investing in resilience doesn’t just protect your organization—it can also deliver a measurable return on investment (ROI). Let’s explore how…

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Podcast

Milestone Moments: Announcing the 10th Annual International Crisis Management Conference
ByPreparedex Admin January 15, 2025May 28, 2025

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…

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Podcast

Proactive Preparedness: How Businesses Must Plan Ahead for Disasters like Hurricane Helene
ByPreparedex Admin October 4, 2024May 28, 2025

In episode 144 of the PreparedEx podcast, we delve into the critical role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in disaster response, focusing on the recent experiences during Hurricane Helene. FEMA’s push for PPP over the past several years has laid the groundwork, but it’s during real-world events that the actual value of these partnerships becomes evident….

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Crisis Management

Unlock Unmatched Crisis Management Excellence with vExPro™
ByRob Burton September 30, 2024May 28, 2025

Your Path to Crisis Management Excellence Starts Here   In today’s unpredictable world, crisis preparedness is critical to organizational success. PreparedEx is proud to introduce vExPro™, a best-in-class service designed to elevate your crisis management capabilities through expertly crafted exercises, continuous support, and strategic advisory.    What is vExPro™?   vExPro™ isn’t just another crisis management service—it’s a…

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Tabletop Exercises

Tabletop Exercise: Fire Scenario for Building Management Team
ByRob Burton April 25, 2023May 28, 2025

Tabletop exercises are an essential part of emergency preparedness and business continuity planning for building management teams. These exercises help to identify potential gaps in response plans, improve communication, and assess overall readiness for various emergency scenarios. This blog will focus on a fire scenario, its potential impacts on business continuity and life safety, and…

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Cybersecurity

The Missing Ingredient in Too Many Cyber Response Plans
ByRob Burton June 22, 2021May 28, 2025

By: Mark Hoffman, MBCI, CBCP Recently, a client asked me to review a Cybersecurity Response Plan template that they had purchased from a ‘leading’ research organization. This 21-page document was intended to be used by my client’s IT department in response to a successful cyberattack against their organization. It is not my intent to bash…

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