The Exercise Control Team
In the 17th episode of our Whiteboard Wednesday video series, Rob discusses the Exercise Control Team, which is the group responsible for creating, delivering and evaluating the exercise.
At PreparedEx, our client’s feedback is priceless. Our clients routinely evaluate the exercises at the end of each session. We use a standard evaluation form which we then summarize and track for trends to ensure that changes to our process, tools, etc. are improving exercise results. We use a scale of 1-5 as follows: 5=Excellent…
How does your organization prepare for hurricane season? It’s almost hurricane season in the US and many communities, businesses, and property owners are starting to prepare. Knowing your surroundings and talking to the local emergency management agency to find out the hurricane risks can be a good place to start your planning. Are you…
Why Executive Leadership Needs to Drive Cybersecurity Preparedness In today’s interconnected world, cyber threats are no longer the sole concern of IT departments. Executive leadership has a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience of an organization. A successful cybersecurity tabletop exercise not only sharpens response strategies but also empowers leadership to navigate financial, operational, and…
The saying “a picture paints a thousand words” has never been as true in the world of simulation exercises. The only difference is that it’s not just pictures that can create realism and keep participants engaged. It has never been easier to create simulation videos, audio recordings, manipulated images, simulated social media and much more….
Whether it’s a tabletop simulation for cybersecurity, a natural disaster exercise for emergency response teams, or a military drill for defense preparedness, simulation exercises are integral to training and development across various industries. They offer an invaluable opportunity for personnel to practice their skills, identify gaps, and refine strategies, all in a controlled environment that…
When is the last time your organization ran a crisis simulation exercise? While the reasons are many, some that serve as a foundation for a strategic-based approach to tabletop exercise programs include: Provides an Opportunity to Review and Analyze Risk In every business environment where there’s risk, continual assessment of known risks as well…
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