by Rob Burton | Apr 17, 2023
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombings, which occurred on April 15, 2013. Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line, killing three people and injuring over 260 others. The bombings were a shocking act of terror...
by Rob Burton | Apr 10, 2023
In today’s digital age, cyber threats are becoming increasingly prevalent, sophisticated, and potentially devastating to businesses and organizations of all sizes. As a result, it is crucial for organizations to establish a robust cybersecurity incident response...
by PreparedEx | Apr 5, 2023
Guest contributor: Jo Detavernier, SCMP, APR – Owner of Detavernier Strategic Communication Issue management has always been a neglected management discipline and companies have often paid dearly for neglecting to look after their reputational issues. While issues...
by PreparedEx | Aug 22, 2022
A crisis can happen to any organization, no matter how big or small. When a crisis does occur, it is important that the leadership team is prepared to handle it effectively. Unfortunately, many organizations fail in crisis management due to a number of reasons. In...
by PreparedEx | Feb 3, 2022
Rule # 1 of Crisis Communications: Show Empathy — Be Human. They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Going in front of the media during a crisis is a double-edged sword. On the one hand it affords the organization’s spokesperson a...