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Employee Safety Software

Employee Safety Software: When IT Disruption Hits

A major IT incident creates two problems at once. The first is technical: a system, application or service is unavailable. The second is operational: employees may not know what the ...

Crisis Management

10 Essential Crisis Management Strategies for Facilities Managers

Crisis management is the process of effectively handling emergencies and mitigating their impact on an organisation. Facilities managers need to be well-prepared to respond swiftly ...

critical communication

What is the 5C Model for Communicating During Crisis?

In times of crisis, effective communication is crucial for organisations to navigate through challenges and maintain trust among stakeholders. The 5C model for critical communication ...

Crisis Management

The Psychology Behind Effective Leadership for Crisis Management

In times of crisis, leaders are required to step up and provide direction, stability, and confidence to their teams. They must possess a deep understanding ...

Resilience Planning

10 Essential Resilience Planning Strategies for Business Continuity

Imagine a scenario where chaos reigns supreme: your business is caught off guard by an unexpected crisis, leaving operations in disarray, employees bewildered, and customers ...

Crisis Management

From Reactivity to Proactivity: Mastering Crisis Management for Success

Have you ever wondered why some companies effortlessly navigate through storms of crisis, emerging even stronger, while others struggle and falter in the face of ...

Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery Done Right: 5 Mistakes to Avoid for Success

Picture this: a major disaster strikes, and your business is brought to its knees. The consequences can be catastrophic, both financially and reputationally. That’s why ...

Crisis Management

The Early Bird Advantage: How Pre-Crisis Management Sets You Apart

Are you familiar with the saying, “The early bird catches the worm”? Well, when it comes to crisis management, being the early bird holds a ...

Critical Communication

From Risk to Resilience: The Impact of Critical Communication in the Workplace

Picture this: a high-stakes situation unfolds in your workplace—a sudden emergency, a critical incident that demands swift action. Yet, as the urgency mounts, confusion reigns. ...

Incident Management

Enhancing Incident Management: 5 Proven Strategies for Organisational Resilience

Building organisational resilience is a multifaceted process that extends far beyond simply having a plan in place. It requires a meticulous alignment of various elements ...

Business Continuity

7 Best Practices for Business Continuity Managers

Business continuity managers are the unsung heroes of organisations, they are the guardians of resilience, entrusted with the task of navigating through crises and ensuring ...

Business Continuity

Essential Components of a Business Continuity Plan

In today’s unpredictable business landscape, where critical events and crises can strike unexpectedly, having a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is essential for the survival ...

Business Continuity

The Power of Simulations: Testing and Improving Your Business Continuity Plans

They say knowledge is power, but when it comes to business continuity, practical knowledge reigns supreme. Explore the remarkable role of simulations in transforming theoretical ...

Critical Event Management

Mastering Critical Event Management: Harnessing the Power of the Golden 5 Minutes

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, organisations face numerous challenges that can disrupt their operations and put their reputation at stake. From natural disasters to cyberattacks ...

5 areas of crisis management

What are the Five Areas of Crisis Management?

Are you prepared to navigate through the storm when a crisis hits? In the blink of an eye, a crisis can strike, leaving businesses in ...

impact of emergency alerts

The Impact of Emergency Alerts on Crisis Management

Alerts are ubiquitous in our modern lives. Our smartphones constantly send us notifications, while smartwatches provide instant updates at a glance. However, the sheer abundance ...

Critical Events

Mastering Critical Events: 5 Essential Skills for C-Suite Leaders

During a crisis, all eyes turn to the upper management team. As the backbone of an organisation, C-suite executives must possess a unique set of ...

Business Resilience

The Importance of Combining Business Resilience and Crisis Management

What sets apart successful companies from their counterparts in times of crisis? The answer lies in their ability to seamlessly integrate business resilience and crisis ...

Crises Management

The Three C’s of Crisis Management: Effective Strategies for Business Resilience

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, organisations face various challenges that can potentially disrupt their operations. Crises, whether they are natural disasters, cyberattacks, or public ...

Risk Management

The Need for a Holistic Risk Management Plan: Ensuring Business Resilience

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, the need for effective risk management has become paramount. Organisations face numerous risks that can significantly impact their operations, ...

Emergency Response Systems

What are Emergency Response Systems and How Can They Benefit Your Organisation?

In today’s fast-paced business world, organisations need to be prepared for any eventuality, especially in case of an emergency. An emergency response system (ERA) is ...

Incident Management

Most CEOs are Unprepared for Physical Threats to Their Businesses – Learn How Crises Control Can Help with Incident Management

As the world becomes more interconnected, businesses are facing increasing physical threats that can cause significant damage to their operations. According to a recent report ...

Crisis Management

Cybersecurity Risks and Crisis Management: How to Protect Your Business

In today’s digital age, cyber attacks are a constant threat to businesses of all sizes. From data breaches to ransomware attacks, without a crisis management ...

Crisis Management

Surviving the Storm: The Top 5 Crisis Management Strategies for Businesses

As businesses grow and become more complex, they become vulnerable to various types of crisis events. A Crisis event  can occur at any time, anywhere ...

Emergency management tips

Emergency Management for Your Business: Insights from the PwC Global Crisis Survey on How to Prepare for Crises

Emergency Management: How to Prepare Your Business for Crises In a world of uncertainty, effective emergency management is more important than ever to ensure your ...

Crisis Management

What is Crisis Management and Why are Crisis Management Strategies Important?

A crisis impacting your organisation can occur at any time, and take any form – a natural disaster such as an earthquake or flood, a ...

cloud excellence awards 21

Industry recognition for Crises Control Managing Director

Crises Control Managing, Shalen Sehgal, has been recognised in the coveted Computing Magazine Cloud Excellence Awards as Cloud Professional of the Year 2021. The title ...

Cyber Security

A Guide to Cyber Security Incident Response Planning

Cyber attacks are one of the most common incidents that any organisation can face. In fact 39% of businesses in the UK reported a cyber ...

New Cloud-Computing Data Centre Region with Sahara Net

Crises Control Opens New Cloud-Computing Data Centre Region with Sahara Net

At Crises Control we are constantly looking for ways to improve our service offering to our customers in whatever way we can. Since Crises Control ...

Airport Crisis Management

Airport Crisis Management And Excellent Crisis Communications Go Together Like…

… Beach holidays and sunscreen. Or the aviation industry and media scrutiny.  You don’t need us to tell you that every incident in an airport, ...

How to write a business continuity plan

How to write a business continuity plan

Your business is maturing and the time has come to think more strategically about business continuity in the event of an emergency. But the question ...