Businesses can be impacted by different types of risk. Some risks can be prepared for, and others are more difficult to predict. Some organizations prepare for risks based on their location and the potential impact due to those specific regional and local risks. In Australia, there are some common threats we see elsewhere in the…
Being able to create calm during a major emergency is not easy, Michael Brown will attest to that. It’s what you do to ensure you learn those lessons and there are always lessons-to-be-learned from major crises. Recent hurricanes, cyber-attacks, wildfires, and the mass shooting in Las Vegas are challenging situations that needed to be managed….
Recent Category 5 hurricanes and major earthquakes have again put the spotlight on the world of preparedness. When a community is impacted by a major event, almost everyone is impacted. It is imperative that we keep our businesses operational in order to support the community. Some organizations have business continuity plans, many don’t. According to…
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…
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
Communities are not just made up of homes and apartments. Many communities have businesses that provide jobs and other services to those communities. Major cities have businesses that are heavily integrated into their communities and so do some smaller cities and even towns. It’s imperative that businesses understand their communities and it is equally important…
We often get asked the same preparedness questions. These questions come from our online audiences as well as our clients during crisis simulation exercises or in everyday discussions. We decided to do this podcast based on these common questions. In this episode we discuss, risk assessments, crisis planning, different types of plans, simulation exercises and…
Being able to prepare for, manage and recover from a crisis, is becoming a necessity for every organizations. As an incident starts to unfold, crisis team members need to act quickly to ensure they are in a position to manage the event in a cohesive manner. The pace and intensity of a crisis can be…
Violent situations can happen at a moment’s notice and are typically planned events. Dallas police just experienced an active shooter situation that took five police officers lives during a peaceful demonstration. How do you prepare yourself and your organization for violent attacks? Do you have a process for evaluating your organization’s ability to respond to…
According to Wikipedia, Hurricane Sandy (unofficially known as “Superstorm Sandy”) was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, and the second-costliest hurricane in United States history. The importance of preparing for hurricanes can’t be overstated. Families, individuals as well as businesses and government and none government entities need to have…