The 3AM Test: Would Your Business Pass a Crisis Without Mass Notification Software?
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive What Happens When No One Picks Up the Phone? You’re not in the office. Your leadership team is scattered. And something serious has just gone wrong; a cyberattack, a power outage, a gas leak. One of your frontline managers spots the issue, but has no clear instructions […]
Out of Sight, Never Out of Touch: Why Emergency Alert Software Is Critical for Distributed Teams
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive What would happen if your network failed and half your workforce didn’t know who to call or what to do? That’s the reality many organisations face today. The way we work has changed. Remote and hybrid teams are now common, but managing them during an emergency can […]
5 Signs Your Logistics Team Needs an Incident Management Software Upgrade
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive Your logistics operation might seem like it’s running smoothly, until something goes wrong. A lorry breaks down, a customs delay halts your shipments, or a warehouse system crashes just as a major delivery is scheduled. Suddenly, the team is scrambling, communication is patchy, and no one seems […]
Crisis Management Plans for Financial Institutions
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive A service outage. A data breach. A system failure during market hours. When these incidents happen in a financial institution, the impact can be immediate and far-reaching. Customers lose trust, regulators start asking questions, and the pressure to respond is intense. Yet many financial organisations still rely […]
Are These 5 Hidden Risks in Your Crisis Communication Stack? How Crisis Communication Software Can Help
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive When you think your organisation is ready for a crisis, it’s usually because you’ve ticked the boxes: plans in place, systems installed, training sessions completed. But the real test doesn’t come during a scheduled drill. It comes when something goes wrong. You press send on an emergency […]
Failed an Audit Over Crisis Logs? How Compliance Management Software Can Prevent It
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive You handled the crisis. You kept the business running. The team pulled together under pressure. Then the audit came, and you failed. Not because of what you did, but because you couldn’t prove it. You’re not alone. For many companies, audit failures don’t happen due to bad […]
Why Your Oil & Gas Operations Can’t Afford to Skip an Emergency Notification Platform
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive In the oil and gas industry, time is always of the essence. Whether your operations are in the depths of the North Sea, the deserts of the Middle East, or remote offshore platforms, emergencies are inevitable. What sets successful companies apart in these moments isn’t just having […]
How Mass Notification Software Ensures Critical Messages Are Read and Actioned
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive You send out a critical alert about a power failure that’s shut down operations across your main site. It’s urgent. You expect immediate responses, but five minutes go by and nothing. Did the team see it? Did the message go through? Should you escalate or wait? This […]
Clunky Crisis Management Workflows Are Costing You Time. Here’s the Fix
Written by Anneri Fourie | Crises Control Executive When a crisis hits, time is your most valuable asset. Every second spent on disorganised processes is a second wasted. Whether it’s a cyber attack, a supply chain issue, or severe weather, clunky crisis management workflows only add to the chaos. They slow down your team, make […]
Why Emergency Alerts Are Ignored, and How a Mass Notification System Can Fix It
Written by Anneri Fourie | Marketing Executive Most organisations assume that when they send out an emergency alert, it’s received, read, and acted upon. But the truth? A worrying number of staff members don’t see these alerts at all, or worse, they ignore them. If you’ve ever launched an emergency communication only to find out […]