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Podcast – PreparedEx

Podcast – PreparedEx

Hosted by Rob Burton

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Episodes

50

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN-US

About the show

Preparing Organizations for Managing Crises

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June 2, 20262 min

Why Resilience Leaders Should Attend ICMC 2026

If you’re a resilience leader, ICMC 2026 is more than just another conference—it’s an opportunity to stay ahead in an increasingly complex risk landscape. This is where you gain practical insights from real incidents, not just theory—learning directly from those who have navigated crises at the highest levels. It’s also a chance to build meaningful...

April 1, 202624 min

From Wildfires to Industrial Risk: Understanding Canada’s Regional Threat Landscape

Canada faces a unique set of regional risks that organizations must understand to effectively prepare for crisis situations. In this episode, Shawna Bruce, emergency management trainer and crisis communications specialist, joins the PreparedEx Podcast to discuss how geography, climate, infrastructure, and industry shape the country’s threat landscape. Drawing from her experience in the Canadian Armed...

February 25, 202624 min

Stress-Testing the Future: Simulation Strategy & AI Readiness with Chris Lynch

In this conversation, PreparedEx host Rob Burton sits down with Chris Lynch — a Certified FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner and strategist in AI readiness and crisis simulation. Chris breaks down his approach to building exercises that don’t just tick compliance boxes but drive real organizational learning. We explore how well-crafted simulations uncover hidden gaps, how...

February 11, 202633 min

Navigating Risk: Inside the Modern Travel Risk & Threat Intelligence Landscape

Join the PreparedEx Podcast as we sit down with Scott Wilcox from the Sicuro Group, a global leader in travel risk, duty-of-care programs, and threat intelligence. We discuss how modern travel risk management evolves beyond compliance, how real-time intelligence informs critical decisions, and why duty of care has become a strategic business capability. In this...

January 20, 202622 min

Mind the Gap: Bridging Cybersecurity, Crisis Communications, and Reputation Risk

In episode 163 of the PreparedEx Podcast, we explore the often-overlooked gap between cybersecurity response and public communications during a cyber incident. While many organizations invest heavily in technical controls and incident response plans, far fewer are prepared to manage the reputational, regulatory, and stakeholder consequences that unfold in parallel. Rob Burton is joined by...

December 26, 202529 min

When Seconds Matter: Greg Pass on Active Assailant Preparedness 10 Years After San Bernardino

In this episode, host Rob Burton is joined by Greg Pass, a retired law enforcement lieutenant and nationally recognized expert in active assailant preparedness, organizational security, and high-risk incident response. Marking ten years since the 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack, Rob and Greg reflect on the critical lessons learned from that event and examine how...

December 10, 202517 min

Above the Skyline: Jack Murphy on High-Rise Preparedness and Modern Emergency Challenges

In this episode of the PreparedEx Podcast, host Rob Burton sits down with Jack Murphy, one of the world’s leading experts in high-rise safety, fire protection, and all-hazards emergency preparedness. With decades of experience shaping high-rise emergency standards, Jack brings deep insight into how cities, property owners, and first responders must adapt to rapidly evolving...

November 10, 202514 min

The Force Shaper: Why Human Crisis Analysts Still Outperform AI

In episode 160 of The PreparedEx Podcast, host Rob Burton explores why human crisis analysts, particularly those with military and intelligence backgrounds, continue to outperform AI in crisis scenario design. As AI becomes more capable, some predict it will replace human analysts, but the real strength lies in combining both. Force shapers understand intent, emotion,...

October 21, 202546 min

AI in Action: Transforming Crisis Preparedness, Training, and Exercises

In this episode of The PreparedEx Podcast, host Rob Burton sits down with Austin Cruz, Associate Director of Crisis Management and Strategic Innovation at Witt O’Brien’s and newly elected leader of the Business Continuity Institute’s AI Special Interest Group. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of crisis management, business continuity, and...

September 30, 202510 min

Closing the Gap: Turning After-Action Findings into Real Resilience

Too many organizations treat crisis simulations and tabletop exercises as the finish line, when in reality they’re just the starting point. In this episode, Rob Burton explores why the real value lies in what comes after the exercise: prioritizing findings, assigning ownership, keeping leadership engaged, and measuring improvement. Rob shares common challenges resilience leaders face,...

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