Category: Crisis Management & Exercising
Expert thinking from our team on business continuity, resilience and crisis management
The Power of Practice: Crisis Simulation Exercises in Action
Crisis simulation exercises (CSEs) are among the most powerful tools organisations can use to build true resilience. Unlike traditional training or theoretical planning, CSEs place individuals and teams in realistic, high-pressure scenarios, challenging them to think on their feet, make decisions under stress, and respond…
Lights Out at Heathrow: Why Full Live Exercises Are Hard—and Still Worth It
The recent power outage at Heathrow Airport, which resulted in an 18-hour operational standstill, offered a rare but valuable lens into the complexities of crisis response in a modern, high-functioning infrastructure. While the initial cause—a fire at a nearby substation—was outside the airport’s control, the…
The 5-hour cyber security test
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