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Invention Identifies Lost 911 Callers

Disaster Preparedness, Emergency ResponseDecember 2, 2020983Views 0Likes 0Comments

Invention Identifies Lost 911 Callers It’s a nightmare for emergency managers: Who is dialing 911 but not getting through? Dallas-based FailSafe Communications believes it has the answer with an invention that identifies lost 911 callers. It has licensed a technology that uses Signaling System 7 (SS7) to identify blocked callers when all circuits to 911…

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The Difference Between Generic Response and Contingency Plans

Business Continuity, TestingDecember 1, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The main scenario people write plans for is the loss of their building, and they may have some other plans for loss of people, suppliers, or IT. Often the scenario plans, which I like to call contingency plans, are generic, contain little detail and do not align to the risk the organization faces.

How lack of information stymied effective crisis management

Crisis Management, Crisis Management and Crisis CommunicationNovember 12, 2020967Views 0Likes 0Comments

A crisis is a test of leadership. A test of systems. And a test of relationships. But it is also a test of values.

Reworking the Taxonomy for Richer Risk Assessments, by Ernie Hayden

Risk ManagementNovember 12, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By accommodating unique requirements and conditions at different sites, security pros can dig deeper get a clearer sense of organizational risk.

Taking Time for Observations

Disaster Preparedness, Risk ManagementNovember 11, 2020783Views 0Likes 0Comments

The observation may be a simple set of notes or it can be a formalized report. In either case, the most effective aspect of an observation is that it results in improvement or added excellence to the performance of your company’s performance.

Cartier Watches and Money Laundering: Lessons From Bungling the Basics

Crisis Management, Crisis Management and Crisis CommunicationNovember 4, 2020962Views 0Likes 0Comments

A crisis is a test of leadership. A test of systems. And a test of relationships. But it is also a test of values.

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NEW BOOK: Business Continuity Exercises: Quick Exercises to Validate Your Plan

Books, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Disaster RecoveryOctober 22, 2020965Views 0Likes 0Comments

An Unexercised Continuity Plan Could Be More Dangerous Than No Plan At All!

Why Values Matter in a Crisis

Crisis Management, Crisis Management and Crisis CommunicationOctober 16, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

A crisis is a test of leadership. A test of systems. And a test of relationships. But it is also a test of values.

Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment: The Definitive Threat Identification and Threat Reduction Handbook free chapter by rothstein publishing

FREE CHAPTER: Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment: The Power of the Observation

Risk ManagementOctober 8, 2020792Views 0Likes 0Comments

In this chapter you will discover: • An overview of the concept of an “observation.” • The primary elements included in the observation as well as its format. • Fundamental considerations when performing and documenting the observation including the power of one’s influence on the actions being observed, the need for critical thinking, and considerations…

Is This the Least Meaningful Crisis Defense?

Crisis Management, Crisis Management and Crisis CommunicationOctober 1, 2020842Views 0Likes 0Comments

When a crisis strikes it’s very natural to try and hide behind some sort of a defensive statement. Yet that statement needs to be meaningful and not just a fashionable cliché posing as a moral fig-leaf.