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Resilience-as-a-Service: A Groundbreaking Approach to Security Compliance and Risk Mitigation
emergency planning, resilience planning, threat assessments, workplace violence, Crisis Communications, Education, resilience, security, risk, Resilience as a Service Joseph Heinzen emergency planning, resilience planning, threat assessments, workplace violence, Crisis Communications, Education, resilience, security, risk, Resilience as a Service Joseph Heinzen

Resilience-as-a-Service: A Groundbreaking Approach to Security Compliance and Risk Mitigation

In today’s volatile environment, physical and operational security can no longer be treated as a checkbox exercise. As a CEO who works daily with safety and compliance challenges, I’ve seen firsthand how “business as usual” is a recipe for disaster. The reality is stark: workplace violence is climbing, regulations are tightening, and natural disasters are growing more frequent. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workplace homicides jumped nearly 9% in 2023, and violent incidents in industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and education surged by 25% over the past five years. These numbers aren’t just statistics – they represent lives upended and businesses at risk.

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5 Ways to Keep Employees, Customers, and Prospects Informed During Business Disruptions and Emergencies
Security, Education, Crisis Communications Dawn Sygulla Security, Education, Crisis Communications Dawn Sygulla

5 Ways to Keep Employees, Customers, and Prospects Informed During Business Disruptions and Emergencies

When business disruptions or emergencies arise, clear and timely communication is crucial. Whether it's a natural disaster, cyberattack, supply chain disruption, or public health emergency, businesses must proactively keep employees, customers, and prospects informed. After 6 years of working in crisis communications in the higher education arena as a Communications Director, I have seen what a lack of communication can do.

One of the biggest fails we had was when we had an active shooter outside of one of our campuses, running around the neighborhood, but this was not a student and was not inside the school. However, we still had to put the entire building on campus in lock-down until the police could successfully hunt the armed person down.

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