Research studies have indicated that on average upwards of 60% of CEO's and corporate boards have failed to successfully embrace integrity mitigation protocols into their overall corporate strategic planning. Given the potential consequences to the organization if such events are not proactively mitigated, it is essential that an organization has an effective risk mitigation program in place so that senior management can be prepared as best they can be. This is particularly true in today's 24/7 news cycle and sound bite journalism. In the current environment, where instant access to the news is so readily available, a corporation cannot afford to play catch-up.