Employees Say 25% of Companies Not Prepared for Emergencies
When asked about the biggest threats their companies face, 51% employyes said cyber threats/attacks, 33% said massive tech failures and 33% said natural disaster, according to a recent survey from Fusion Risk Management To address these threats most companies have written emergency preparedness plans, and the survey of 1,000 employees found this to be the case. Seventy-six have access to a written plan. Looking at specific events, 83% had plans for natural disasters, 65% for cyber threats, and 62% had plans for active shooter events. When asked how often the emergency preparedness plans were updated the response is as follows: Annually -- 53% Not regularly tested or updated -- 28% Twice a year -- 9% Once every two years -- 6% Every three years -- 4% Another method to prepare for emergencies is to use drills or simulations. The survey found that 76% of employees participated in natural disaster drills, while 43% were involved in active shooter...