Safely through the crisis with reliable emergency management

High energy prices, inflation and low consumption are weighing on German companies. Add to that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the fear of natural disasters and cyberattacks – there are currently many risks troubling the economy. This trend also emerges from a recent survey by the ifo Institute: 7.5 percent of companies currently see their very existence under threat. In retail the figure is as high as 11.6 percent. The uncertain energy supply in particular is presenting the German economy with major challenges right now. In light of this situation, the topic of emergency planning takes on a whole new urgency. Yet, according to one study, only 29 percent of German companies have so far prepared an emergency plan.

Classic emergency plans are not enough: guidelines and emergency plans are essential so that employees can find their bearings in an emergency. Every company should make provisions for unexpected events in order to avoid dangers to business operations. In such a case, a fast response and damage limitation are the be-all and end-all. In many cases, conventional emergency plans are not sufficient or have been drawn up in the very traditional way on paper. Often it is not ensured that the emergency plan is available to all employees at the right moment and also contains the necessary guidance.

This is where the solution from MR.KNOW comes into play. It digitalises existing guidelines and emergency plans and can thus react immediately when things get serious. In an exceptional situation, most people find it difficult to concentrate on a guideline. Here MR.KNOW provides support with digital assistants and gives employees precise instructions on the next steps. It ensures that all processes run automatically. For example, it takes care of closing off security-relevant areas and disconnects systems. For modern emergency management, the MR.KNOW – ASSISTANT is therefore indispensable.

Many companies also still have some catching up to do when it comes to emergency planning for cyberattacks. The MR.KNOW – FALLBACK ASSISTANT intervenes immediately here, tells employees what to do, checks which PCs are affected and automatically disconnects hardware from the internet. In this way, individual steps can be defined for every emergency, whether pandemics, supply chain bottlenecks or natural disasters. And thanks to zero coding, this is very simple: employees from all departments can contribute their knowledge, because no programming skills are needed to create or update the FALLBACK ASSISTANT.