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What Is Active Threat Training? and Why Do Houses of Worship Need It
December 26, 2025
Andre Watson
Active Threat Training prepares churches, temples, mosques, and other faith centers to respond confidently during emergencies. Through assessments, planning, drills, and ongoing education, it strengthens community safety, protects vulnerable groups, and maintains a warm, welcoming environment without compromising security.

How Crisis Response Planning Saves Lives at Work
December 8, 2025
Andre Watson
A strong crisis response plan helps workplaces react fast, reduce confusion, and protect their people during emergencies. With clear roles, trained employees, and well-practiced procedures, companies save lives, prevent losses, and create a safer, stable work culture.

Preparing for Active Threats: How Changing Threat Landscapes Impact School Safety in 2026
November 27, 2025
Andre Watson
Schools in 2026 face rapidly evolving digital and physical threats, making traditional safety plans outdated. Modern safety requires real-time alerts, behavioral awareness, integrated response procedures, and continuous training.

How to Conduct a Tabletop Exercise for Crisis Preparedness
November 11, 2025
Andre Watson
A tabletop exercise is a realistic, discussion-based simulation that tests how your team responds during a crisis.
It involves defining goals, creating believable scenarios, assigning roles, and facilitating guided decision-making with unexpected twists.
Documenting outcomes and reviewing gaps helps strengthen crisis preparedness and turn plans into actionable strategies.

Emergency Drills vs. Exercises: Why Testing Your Response Plan Matter
July 6, 2025
Andre Watson
In the world of emergency preparedness and crisis response, two terms are often used interchangeably: drills and exercises. While both are essential tools for testing response plans, they serve distinct purposes and have different impacts on your organization’s readiness.

Emergency Drill Best Practices for Universities
December 22, 2025
Andre Watson
In the dynamic environment of a university campus, preparedness isn't just a policy. It's a core responsibility.
A well-drilled response can be the difference between anarchy and order in a crowded location with thousands of students exposed to a variety of threats, including extreme weather conditions and active threats.

10 Common Security Risks Many Businesses Overlook in 2026
November 19, 2025
Andre Watson
In the rush to meet goals and manage teams, many businesses relegate cyber security to the “later” list. Yet, the reality is that cybercriminals no longer only target large corporations. They now go after smaller, complacent organizations for sometimes easy wins.
Weak passwords, unsecured cloud setups, and unpatched systems are among the silent

What to Expect From a Professional Security Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide
November 6, 2025
Andre Watson
A security assessment gives a full, objective check of your organization’s physical safety, identifying vulnerabilities in access control, surveillance, and emergency procedures. Through consultation, data review, risk analysis, and clear action plans, it provides a roadmap to strengthen security. Secure Response Strategies supports you from start to finish.

Crisis Leadership: The Conversations That Prevent Emergencies
June 14, 2025
Andre Watson
For those tasked with emergency management, security, or public safety, one of the hardest parts of crisis response isn't logistics or planning—it's having difficult conversations with leadership when decisions are time-sensitive, emotions are high, and reputations may be on the line.





