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Author Archives: Armistead Whitney
10 Years After 9/11: A New World Through the Eyes of a New Yorker
If you ask anyone over the age of twenty where they were on September 11th 2001, you will likely receive a very personal and emotional account. Everyone has a story to tell about where they were, what they were doing … Continue reading
BP Oil Crisis – Lessons Learned
One of our X-Force members recently produced this webinar on the topic of “Crisis Communications: Lessons Learned from the BP Oil Spill”. Our discussion focused on what BP did well during the crisis, what they could have improved, and steps … Continue reading
What Does Today’s Terrorist Really Look Like?
I met recently with a Fortune 500 security executive and the topic of terrorism was at the forefront of our conversation. We discussed the recent Times Square incident in great detail and uncovered some interesting viewpoints that I wanted to … Continue reading
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2009 NYC Terrorist Plot – Three Concerns
New information is coming in on the three individuals accused in plotting to set off explosions in subways in Times Square and Grand Central Station. On the surface, it sounds like another plot by Al Qaeda to bring attention to … Continue reading
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H1N1 – Worrisome Trend in 2010?
The CDC is reporting a “worrisome H1N1 trend” in the southeastern US. The virus has not mutated and was noted in multiple areas in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Our experts think this may be because rural residents in the … Continue reading
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Mobile Preparedness – the ‘Killer App’?
I’ve been meeting with a lot of executives recently about how mobile phones can be used as an efficient tool to make better decisions during a crisis. Think about your phone – you take it everywhere you go. You may … Continue reading
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U.S. Gets "F" in Prevention of WMD Attacks – Should We Be Surprised?
Last week two former Senators, Bob Graham and Jim Talent, delivered a much anticipated report to Nancy Pelosi and President Obama which assesses this nation’s ability to prevent Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) being used on our soil by terrorists. … Continue reading
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Haiti Earthquake – Early Lessons Learned
The tragic events of the earthquake in Haiti are unfolding in front of our eyes thanks to 24/7 news services. The world is seeing first-hand how catastrophic a natural disaster can be….and worsened by a country already teetering in poverty. … Continue reading
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Al-Qaeda Again…and a Baseball Analogy
Preparis’ X-Force research team has been gathering data for months from our sources that Al-Qaeda has been recruiting youths from parts of Africa such as Somalia and Nigeria and planting them in the United States and other countries. As information … Continue reading
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H1N1 Pandemic…So Is It Over Yet?
Good news and bad news. The good news is that the H1N1 pandemic has peaked in the U.S. and we are seeing a significant decline in cases. Check out this great graph above. This shows the total number of cases … Continue reading
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