Federal Agency Spotlight – The Internal Revenue Service’s Risk Awareness Month 2024 Risk awareness enhances decision-making, promotes safety, and ultimately safeguards resources and well-being. Understanding risks not only helps in navigating challenges but also seizes opportunities for growth and innovation. It is important for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to have a robust risk-aware culture (more…)

The State and Local ERM Outreach Committee has spent a year actively fostering connections and advancing ERM education and professional development among federal, state, and local government entities. As it continues this work, the Committee remains interested in creating an inclusive environment for exchanging ideas, sharing effective practices, and discussing shared experiences to benefit all (more…)

We are excited to announce the launch of The Data Analytics and Risk Technology (DART) Community of Practice (CoP), which offers a platform for ERM practitioners across government, private sector, and non-profit organizations to share insights, tackle challenges, and learn from each other’s experiences in maturing ERM programs through data-driven solutions, risk analytics, and innovative (more…)

The ERM Community of Practice (ERM CoP) was created to provide an open forum for enterprise risk management (ERM) professionals from across the Federal Government. The ERM CoP was founded in 2017 after the release of the update to OMB Circular A-123 as a forum for federal employees in ERM to come together to share (more…)

Government Risk Awareness Week 2024 Cyber-ERM Community of Interest: Merging Strategy and Decision-Making for Government Cybersecurity As cyber threats become more sophisticated and pervasive, the federal government faces increasing pressure to align strategic decision-making with comprehensive cybersecurity risk management. To address these challenges, the integration of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) with cybersecurity practices is crucial. (more…)

Who? The Small Agency Community of Practice (SACoP) provides an open and engaging venue for federal government Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) practitioners from small agencies to share their best practices and resources on ERM implementation. SACoP serves as a forum for Risk Professionals to discuss common challenges, brainstorm solutions, and provide learning opportunities, while fostering (more…)