Everbridge Unveils High Velocity CEM, AI for Risk Escape

Everbridge, Inc., the global leader in critical event management (CEM) and national public warning systems, announced the launch of High Velocity CEM™, a next-generation platform redefining how organizations manage risk and disruption. Developed through more than $1 billion in strategic investment and powered by Everbridge’s patented, purpose-built AI, High Velocity CEM™ empowers organizations to proactively navigate today’s fast-evolving threat landscape and gain a competitive edge in resilience.

As global enterprises contend with a growing array of high-frequency risks — including cyberattacks, climate-driven natural disasters, operational outages, and geopolitical turbulence — legacy, reactive approaches to incident management are no longer sufficient. High Velocity CEM™ sets a new standard, delivering greater agility, intelligence, and automation to keep pace with the complex, interconnected nature of modern risk.

“The Risk Zone is expanding, and organizations can no longer afford to manage threats with fragmented or reactive tools,” said Dave Wagner, CEO of Everbridge. “And it’s not just the volume of threats that’s growing — the ‘surface area’ of risk has multiplied. Today’s organizations rely on 11 times more IT systems, 12 times more vendors, and 13 times more distributed teams than a decade ago. That kind of connectivity drives efficiency, but it also creates more ways for disruption to spread.”

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Engineered to help businesses move from reaction to prevention, High Velocity CEM™ integrates AI-driven risk intelligence with full lifecycle automation — enabling earlier threat detection, faster response coordination, and continuous improvement over time. Industry analysts are increasingly recognizing a shift away from siloed tools toward unified platforms capable of delivering real-time decision intelligence and AI-powered automation at scale.

For over two decades, Everbridge has led the evolution of critical event management, investing more than $1 billion to equip global organizations with the most advanced resilience technologies. High Velocity CEM™ is the culmination of this journey, designed to enable business continuity and operational confidence amid an era of constant volatility.

“Before working with Everbridge, it could take us 60 minutes or more just to assess the scope of a major disruption, let alone begin coordinating a response,” said Tony Chavez, Senior Manager, Global Security at APL Logistics. “Now, with AI-powered risk intelligence and automated workflows, we’re able to mobilize in under two minutes. That kind of speed is critical when you’re protecting a global workforce and ensuring seamless delivery for clients across markets. Everbridge has completely changed how we manage risk – faster, smarter, and with far greater confidence.”

Key capabilities of High Velocity CEM™ include:

• Threat-specific AI models trained on millions of real-world incidents — from ransomware attacks and supply chain breakdowns to extreme weather — enhancing speed and accuracy during high-pressure scenarios.

• End-to-end lifecycle automation to detect threats, initiate response protocols, and adapt dynamically as conditions evolve.

• AI-powered risk scoring that prioritizes incidents based on severity, proximity, and business impact, enabling more informed decisions.

• A unified command interface that consolidates IT, security, and operations into a single real-time view.

• Predictive analytics and post-event learning to drive continuous resilience improvements.

By accelerating how organizations detect, assess, and respond to disruption, High Velocity CEM™ enables reduced downtime, stronger asset protection, and greater operational continuity.

“Organizations don’t just need more data — they need clarity, speed, and coordination at scale,” continued Wagner. “High Velocity CEM gives leadership teams the ability to cut through complexity and take decisive action when it matters most. It’s how forward-thinking businesses are moving from reactive crisis management to a true resilience advantage.”

The launch of High Velocity CEM™ coincides with the release of the 2025 Global Enterprise Resilience Report, which reveals a 22% year-over-year increase in resilience-related investments. Notably, 75% of organizations surveyed are now actively preparing for ongoing critical events — underscoring a shift in mindset from crisis response to continuous preparedness.

Everbridge will showcase High Velocity CEM™ at its Discover Resilience 2025 conference, taking place May 4–6 in Orlando, Florida. The event will bring together Everbridge customers, partners, and product experts to explore how leading organizations are transforming crisis management to thrive amid unrelenting disruption.