AFERM Risk Chats

Welcome to Risk Chats, AFERM’s podcast that focuses on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in the Federal space. Candid insights and perspectives from some of the U.S. Government’s most recognized Chief Risk Officers and Risk Management professionals.

Episode 83: SFFAS 64

Robin Gilliam
Robin Gilliam

Episode 83: SFFAS 64

On this episode we chat with Robin Gilliam from FASAB about the new standard, SFFAS 64 -Management’s Discussion and Analysis: Rescission and Replacement of SFFAS 15. Robin will also be rolling out a training program to the agencies in February, listen to learn more!  
Links mentioned in this episode:
SFFAS 64: handbook_sffas_64.pdf
Newsletter and contacts to sign up for training: fasab_newsletter_issue_208_october_november_2024.pdf
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Episode 82: ERM Training

Jovandra Sanderlin
Jovandra Sanderlin

Episode 82: ERM Training

On this episode, we chat with Brad Grams from FAA and Jovandra Sanderlin from EPA about the importance of ERM training from multiple perspectives at an agency! Links to items discussed on the podcast are below:  
[Four Ps] The Policy Playbook for Organizational Resilience, here.
[Staffing/Training] Understaffed to Fully Stacked, here.
[Getting Buy-in/Champions/Support] Putting the Plans in Everyone’s Hands: Securing Buy-in For Your Resilience Program, here.


Episode 81: European Perspectives on ERM

Dominic Bowen

Episode 81: European Perspectives on ERM

On this episode, we chat with Dominic Bowen from 2Secure about European perspectives on ERM!


Episode 80 : Fed vs State Risk

Mel Thomson
Mel Thomson

Episode 80: Fed vs State Risk

On this episode, Mel Thomson from City of Phoenix and Brad Grams from the FAA join us to debate the differences (and similarities) between Federal and State risk management!  

Brad Grams


Episode 79: AI Risk

Take Ariga

Episode 79: AI in Risk

On this episode, Paul and Dan talk with Taka Ariga from GAO about potential risks from AI!


Episode 78: ERM at FDIC

Jill Lennox

Episode 78: ERM at FDIC

On this episode we chat with Jill Lennox at the FDIC about their ERM program!


Episode 77: AFERM State & Local Committee

Sean Cantanese
Sean Catonese
Mel Thomson
Mel Thomson
Grace Crickette
Grace Crickette

Episode 77: AFERM State & Local Committee

On this episode we talk to members of AFERM’s new State & Local Committee, Mel Thomson from City of Phoenix, Grace Crickette from University of Redlands and Sean Catanese from King County!


Episode 76: Julie Chua

Julie Chua

Episode 76: Julie Chua

On this episode we chat with AFERM award winner Julie Chua from HHS! We talk about cyber, healthcare risk, the AFERM Cyber Community of Interest and more!


Episode 75: AFERM President 2024

Jason Bruno

Episode 75: AFERM President 2024

On this episode, we chat with AFERM’s current President, Jason Bruno, about his goals and agenda for the year!


Episode 74: ERM at VBA

Denise Dunning

Episode 74: ERM at VBA

This episode we chat with Denise Dunning from the Veterans’ Benefits Administration about their ERM program.


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