Imagine This It’s 9:00 a.m. on a Tuesday. Your executive team is gathered around the table for a cyber incident tabletop exercise. Suddenly, the “attack” unfolds—emails flood in, customers demand answers, and social media lights up with questions your comms team hasn’t prepared for. Everyone’s watching the facilitator to guide the conversation, adjust the injects,…
Imagine This… It’s 2:00 a.m. on Thursday. Your company’s automated cybersecurity system—powered by advanced AI—detects suspicious traffic and locks down your global customer portal. At first, it seemed like a false alarm. But then your executive team realizes that millions of legitimate customer transactions are being blocked, contracts are failing, and reputational damage is unfolding…
A Sudden Boom That Changed Everything It was a quiet Tuesday morning at a mid-sized manufacturing facility in the Midwest. Forklifts hummed, shipments rolled out the door, and managers prepared for their weekly check-ins. Then—without warning—a massive blast shook the ground. A chemical storage tank had ruptured and ignited. Within minutes, flames consumed part of…
Article written by Dani Andrews Why Voice Conversations Still Matter in High-Stakes Situations In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, businesses have little room for delay when a crisis strikes. As Rob Burton wrote in our post on the Crucial Role of Crisis Communications During Incidents and Crises, crisis communication teams serve as the organization’s frontline, tasked…
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…
Article written by Ruben Hoornveld Recent shifts in cross-strait dynamics underscore the need for comprehensive evacuation planning in Taiwan. Increased Chinese military posturing, coupled with sophisticated grey-zone tactics, highlights the delicate balance between deterrence and escalation. International companies and organizations operating in or around Taiwan must prepare their staff not only for potential evacuation but…
As businesses continue to invest in cyber security, it’s important to make sure that your team is prepared to handle a real-world attack. Tabletop exercises are a great way to test your team’s response and identify any weaknesses in your systems, processes and capabilities. In this post, we’ll share some tips on how to run…
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In today’s volatile business environment, organizations face a myriad of threats, from cyberattacks to supply chain disruptions. For executive leadership teams, preparation is critical. Tabletop exercises offer a practical, low-risk way to test strategies, improve decision-making, and build organizational resilience. This step-by-step guide provides actionable instructions to help you design effective tabletop exercises tailored for…
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…