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Full Crisis Readiness Assessment

Evaluate your organisation’s response capabilities across five critical pillars. This 70-question assessment provides a high-fidelity diagnostic of your current resilience posture.

Duration & Scope

70 questions • Approximately 10 minutes

Response Format

Multiple-choice: Yes / No / Unknown / Started

Pillar 1: Risk

Has your organisation conducted a formal business impact analysis (BIA) within the last 12 months?

Status
Yes
No
Unknown
Started

Are high-priority threats and single points of failure documented and regularly reviewed by senior leadership?

Status
Yes
No
Unknown
Started

Is there a defined process for monitoring emerging risks in real-time across all operational sectors?

Please select your answer
Yes
No
Unknown
Started

Technical Infrastructure Assessment

Please answer each question based on your organization's current infrastructure status. Select Yes, No, or Unknown for each item.

Does your organisation implement data redundancy across critical systems?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are redundant systems geographically distributed to prevent single points of failure?
Yes
No
Unknown
Is data replication performed in real-time or near-real-time?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are automated backups scheduled and running for all critical data?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are backup restoration procedures tested on a regular basis?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are backup files stored in a secure, offsite or cloud location?
Yes
No
Unknown
Is there a documented recovery time objective (RTO) and recovery point objective (RPO) in place?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are all critical systems protected by multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
Yes
No
Unknown
Is role-based access control (RBAC) implemented to restrict system access?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are access logs monitored and reviewed regularly for suspicious activity?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are all remote access connections secured via VPN or equivalent encrypted tunneling?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are privileged accounts subject to additional security controls and auditing?
Yes
No
Unknown

Evaluation of technical infrastructure redundancy, secure data protocols, and rapid-deployment recovery systems during a critical incident.

Pillar 3: Tech

Pillar 4: Guidance 

Playbooks & SOP Accessibility

Operational Guidance Framework

Crisis Playbooks & Standard Operating Procedures Self-Assessment

Please answer each question honestly based on your organisation's current state. Select Yes, No, Unknown, or Started for each item.

Does your organisation have a documented crisis management playbook?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Are crisis playbooks reviewed and updated at least annually?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Are roles and responsibilities clearly defined within the crisis playbook?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Does the playbook include escalation procedures and decision trees?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Has the crisis playbook been tested through drills or simulations in the past 12 months?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Are standard operating procedures (SOPs) documented for all critical operational processes?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Are SOPs accessible to all relevant staff members?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Is there a formal process for reviewing and approving SOP updates?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Are staff trained on relevant SOPs as part of onboarding and ongoing development?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Does your organisation have a communication plan embedded within the crisis playbook?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Are post-incident reviews conducted and findings incorporated into updated SOPs or playbooks?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Is there a designated owner or team responsible for maintaining the operational guidance framework?
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Decision Support Systems

Pillar 4: Operational Guidance

Self-assessment for decision support systems and technical frameworks for crisis management. Please select the most appropriate response for each statement.

Our organisation has a documented decision support system for crisis management
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Technical frameworks for crisis response are clearly defined and accessible to relevant staff
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Decision-making authority and escalation pathways are established within our crisis management framework
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Our organisation uses standardized tools or software to support operational decision-making during a crisis
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Operational guidance documents are regularly reviewed and updated to reflect lessons learned
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Staff are trained on the use of decision support systems and technical frameworks
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Our crisis management framework includes protocols for inter-agency coordination and information sharing
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Performance indicators and monitoring mechanisms are integrated into our operational guidance
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Our organisation has conducted exercises or simulations to test the effectiveness of decision support systems
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Feedback mechanisms exist to continuously improve operational guidance and technical frameworks
Yes
No
Unknown
Started

Pillar 5: Governance

Assesses the decision-making hierarchy, legal/regulatory framework, and compliance oversight for crisis events. Ensure clear accountability and reporting lines are defined.

Governance Assessment

Please review each statement and select the response that best reflects your organisation's current status. Choose from: Yes, No, Unknown, or Started.

A formal governance framework or policy is in place.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Roles and responsibilities for governance are clearly defined and documented.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
A board or oversight committee reviews governance policies regularly.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Compliance requirements are identified and tracked.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Risk management processes are integrated into governance activities.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Internal audits or reviews are conducted on a regular basis.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Policies and procedures are communicated to all relevant staff.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
A process exists for reporting and escalating governance concerns.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Performance metrics for governance effectiveness are monitored.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started
Governance documentation is reviewed and updated at least annually.
Yes
No
Unknown
Started

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