The Crisis Simulation – Scenario Planning

Jul 31, 2019 | Exercises

Crisis simulation scenarios provide at least two important services –   First, it provides a plausible starting point or setting for the exercise participants to examine particular challenges as well as responses to a crisis (e.g., hurricane, flooding,...

Pandemic Exercises – Build Resiliency Within Your Business

Jun 24, 2019 | Exercises

Ten years ago, Secretary Mike Leavitt of the Department of Health and Human Services said, “Some will say that the discussions of the Avian Flu was an overreaction. Some may say, ‘Did we cry wolf?’ The reality is that if the H5N1 virus does not trigger pandemic flu,...

A Penetration Test is Vital to Cybersecurity Management and Considerations

Jun 11, 2019 | Preparedness

A critical component to a holistic approach to cybersecurity is conducting a penetration test, or pen test, to evaluate computer system, network, or web application vulnerabilities that could be exploited by a hacker.   The first question to consider when you...

Crisis Stakeholder Planning, Don’t Wait! – The Silo Mentality

May 31, 2019 | Crisis Management

Does your organization have “silo mentality”?   A Common Scenario: Facility: We manage our own emergency program and don’t need help from the corporate office Corporate: How will you respond to an emergency? Facility: We have a plan for that....

19 Things We Do When Preparing for a Tabletop Exercise

Mar 20, 2019 | Exercises, Tabletop Exercises

This is a common list of things we do throughout the tabletop exercise engagement.   During this process we will:   Assist in the refinement of exercise objectives in coordination with your organizations exercise coordinator Tailor the scenario to address...