Crisis Preparedness & Prevention

Proactive Shielding Against PR Risks

Fortify your business with the tools to prevent and navigate future public relations crises.

  • 7 out of 10 businesses experience a PR crisis every 5 years.

  • 95% of companies are unprepared for a public relations crisis.

  • 38% of PR crises make SMBs lose $50,000 - $1,000,000

Proactive Shielding from PR Risks

Protect your business from unforeseen PR challenges by crafting tailored response plans, conducting thorough risk audits, refining communication procedures, and simulating crisis scenarios for readiness and resilience.

PR Risk Audit

Our PR Risk Audit is a meticulous examination of your brand's PR landscape. We delve deep into your current communication strategies, past incidents, and potential vulnerabilities. This comprehensive assessment enables us to identify areas of potential risk and anticipate crisis triggers, forming the bedrock of a proactive crisis preparedness plan.

Crisis Response Planning

Crafting Crisis Response Plans tailored to your business is our forte. We work closely with your team to develop detailed, step-by-step strategies addressing various potential crises. These plans are not just theoretical; they are actionable, ensuring a clear path of action during times of adversity, minimizing damage, and preserving your brand's integrity.

Our simulated crisis scenarios offer invaluable hands-on experience for your team. Through these exercises, we replicate potential crises, allowing your team to navigate through them in a controlled environment. These simulations enable us to test response plans, identify gaps, and refine strategies, ensuring your team is well-prepared for real-life situations.


Wargaming & Simulation

Secure Media Procedures

Effective crisis communication is the cornerstone of crisis management. We develop robust communication procedures, outlining protocols, roles, and channels for swift and effective communication during a crisis. Establishing clear lines of communication ensures a unified and prompt response, mitigating potential damage to your brand's reputation.

How We Operate: Professionalism & Preparedness

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Strategic Analysis

We conduct a comprehensive assessment of your PR landscape, identifying potential vulnerabilities and analyzing areas prone to crisis.

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Tailored Response Planning

We craft detailed crisis response plans tailored to your business, ensuring effective prevention and swift action in the face of unforeseen challenges.

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Simulated Crisis Scenarios

We simulate realistic crises to test the preparedness of your team and crisis response plan, all while tracking results and performance for future evaluation.

Simulation Feedback & Optimization

We analyze the findings of our simulated scenarios, identifying areas for improvement and refining your PR crisis strategy.

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A sample of Defender PR's crisis simulation analysis.

How it Works: PR Crisis Simulation

Defender PR’s crisis wargaming simulations include the following steps:

Scenario Development & Planning

Collaborating with your organization’s executive team to develop realistic crisis scenarios tailored to your industry and business context. The fictitious nature of these scenarios remains undisclosed to your team, realistically simulating your organization’s response.

Simulation Execution

Implementing the simulated crisis scenarios within a controlled environment. This step involves active participation from your team, allowing them to navigate through the crisis scenario as it unfolds.

Observation & Analysis

Observing team responses, decision-making processes, and communication strategies during the simulated crisis. This phase enables us to collect data and assess team reactions for analysis.

Debriefing & Strategy Enhancement

Conducting post-simulation debriefing sessions to analyze performance, identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Insights from these sessions are used to refine and enhance your PR crisis strategy for optimal preparedness.

Shield Your Business Against PR Crisis

Preparation is key in averting crises. Contact us today for a consultation and discover how our Crisis Preparedness & Prevention service can safeguard your business against potential PR risks.