In episode 82 Rob discusses what the team has learned so far with regards to running virtual exercises throughout COVID. He touches on why it’s important to continue to scenario plan as well as what platform have worked best and their features.

It has been a year, that is an understatement. Rob discusses PreparedEx’s acquisition of The International Crisis Management Conference a deal that was in the making due to the current circumstances as well as other key reasons. Rob also touches on FirstLook and a testimonial from a recent FirstLook exercise that a client conducted using the new exercise service.   Principles of […]

In Episode 80 we interviewed Paul Barker of Vigilance Consulting who answered our questions regarding Operational Resilience. Paul covered the core components of Operational Resilience, the challenges implementing such programs as well as his own experience with supporting a local school in their transformation towards a more resilient operation during COVID-19. We also started the conversation by discussing the personal and business challenges that Paul has experienced during the pandemic.   What is Operational Resilience?   Operational resilience is the ability […]

In episode 79 of the PreparedEx podcast, Rob provides insight into some of the common gaps that organizations have in their cyber-security preparedness and response planning. As PreparedEx is the leading provider of cyber-security exercises, Rob and the team have created and delivered many cyber-breach exercises to some of the world’s largest brands. The three […]

Security threats are consistently evolving. From Ransomware attacks to phishing attempts, businesses, government, and nonprofits need to remain on top of their game to ensure they do not become the next victim. One of the most important parts of preparing an organization for these threats is to ensure employees are made aware of the threats and understand […]

With large-scale cyber-breaches becoming the norm, and for all sizes of corporations and governments, it is essential that those responsible for protecting networks and other critical I.T. infrastructure prepare their organizations. Protecting systems and networks is only one aspect of cyber-preparedness, responding to and managing cyber-attacks is also a large part of the overall incident management process. In this podcast, Rob interviews Heather Engel […]

This has been some journey. In episode 76 of the Podcast, Rob discusses the history or the company and how it all started.

Communicating with your stakeholders is important at any time. Communicating with them during emergencies is especially important. In episode 75 we interview Tamrin Olden and discuss the importance of communicating with your stakeholders and putting a plan together that ensures you’re ahead of the curve when an incident happens.   About Tamrin   Tamrin has over 16 years of experience doing public relations for local government and law enforcement […]

FirstLook is a customized crisis simulation exercise that is created by PreparedEx and delivered by you. Unlike exercises that are delivered using PowerPoint decks that never engage your teams, FirstLook is a series of dynamic and thought-provoking injects that create a buzz.  FirstLook is a self-guiding exercise package that contains a customized scenario and a self-evaluation […]

We recently had Mental Health Awareness Week so this podcast interview is timely. Dr. Andy Young joined me from Texas to describe his experiences as a hostage and crisis negotiator. Some of his experiences were life changing for him personally and those that were on the other side of the situation. Andy’s an author of […]