The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

Any company, no matter how diligent, can find itself suddenly thrust into a crisis due to internal or external factors. Incidents ranging from a product safety recall to a downturn in industry funding ...

Ira M. Gostin, MBA, APR is the chief strategist at G8 Strategies, helping global companies tell their brand stories to move the needle. Developing a robust communications strategy is a vital aspect of ...

From a project manager’s perspective, a strong plan is vital to maintain communication with stakeholders across all levels of an organization. While communication may seem to be a fairly light lift in ...

Dealing with a crisis is a nightmare for anyone, and for good reason. Stakes are high simply because a crisis can put an organization’s reputation—and even its survival—on the line. Crisis situations ...

CISOs should take the lead to develop a post-cyberattack communications plan that accurately informs stakeholders and instills confidence in their organizations' response. Responses to recent cyber ...

In the past, the term connoted disaster, panic and irreparable damage. Emergencies were easy to identify. They were fires, floods and toxic spills. Businesses had plans in place, tucked away in ...

Schools and districts nationwide are learning that effective communication with families is more important than ever before. Unfortunately, developing a communications plan is time- and ...