The question is no longer whether, but when your organization will suffer a consequential cyber incident. A crisis communications plan is mandatory to protect your business. Incident response isn’t ...

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 ...

Nicole Tidei is a Vice President at Pinkston, a Washington D.C.-based full service branding, marketing and communications firm. In my more than a decade in public relations, I’ve seen plenty of ...

What do the most accomplished, forward-thinking and resilient companies do to ensure success? They consistently prioritize transparent and effective internal and external communication with employees, ...

This Emergency Communications Plan template is meant to be complementary to plans already in place and is meant only to provide supplemental information that may be missing. It should in no way ...

The worst time to develop a crisis communications plan is the moment an emergency strikes. When tensions are high, reliable information is scarce and conditions are changing rapidly, you don’t want to ...

All of us in school leadership positions understand that effective communications with external and internal audiences is key to navigating our day-to-day work. That’s never truer than in a crisis.

The sudden onset of a crisis can pose an existential threat to your non-profit organization, especially since your reputation is your most valuable strategic asset. A strong reputation is often the ...

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 ...

Consistent and thoughtful communication is crucial to keep donors engaged, make them feel valued, and lay the groundwork for strong year-end giving. But it can be hard to know how — or find time — to ...

Marketing and communications plans help companies determine a course of action to spread messages to customers, partners or the industry. Marketing efforts increase revenue, brand or product awareness ...

An integrated marketing communication plan uses the same thematic message in different types of promotions. The idea behind the message remains consistent whether consumers see a magazine ad or the ...