Preparing for the worst while hoping for the best is a core philosophy of crisis preparedness.
Unfortunately, because of the Internet, the “worst” keeps getting…worse.
The latest example is the site WikiLeaks, which takes the notion of the I-Reporter to a whole new level. A quote from the Washington Post explains:
For an organization dedicated to exposing secrets, WikiLeaks keeps a close hold on its own affairs. Its Web site doesn’t list a street address or phone number, or the names of key officers. Officially, it has no employees, headquarters or even a post office box.
Yet, about 30 times a day, someone submits a sensitive document to this cyber-whistleblower to be posted online for all to see. Politicians’ private e-mails, secret CIA reports, corporate memos, surveillance video — all have been fair game.
With the popularity of Web reporting continuing to grow and the stunning number of cameras and recording devices found on the average person, organizations absolutely must prepare crisis management plans that anticipate their darkest secrets being exposed to a worldwide audience.
The BCM Blogging Team
https://www.bernsteincrisismanagement.com/