January 2023: What If…? Planning Ahead for Crisis Preparedness

Think you’ve planned ahead enough for potential crises and disasters? Think again—emergencies frequently throw curveballs at organizations, so your crisis communication plan needs to be ready to pivot, says Mike Bailey in this episode of the SM Highlights podcast with host Brendan Howard. Then, once you’ve planned, it’s time to test. The ASIS Crisis Management and Business Continuity community chair Rob Currie outlines best practices for designing more robust and useful exercises. Also in this episode, hear from the incoming 2023 ASIS President, Tim McCreight, CPP, about the professional and personal value of volunteering and how he makes time in his busy schedule to give back. Interested in the topics discussed in this podcast? Learn more at the links below. More from Michael Bailey, CPP, on crisis communications: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/01/taking-the-lead-on-communication-before-during-and-after-a-crisis/ More on recent attacks on U.S. substations: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2022/december/Gunshots-Damage-Two-North-Carolina-Substations/ More from Tim McCreight, CPP, about volunteerism, available later in January 2023. More from Rob Currie about crisis management exercises: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/01/how-to-test-your-crisis-preparedness-plan/