This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The 2020 filing season occurred during the global COVID-19 pandemic, introducing challenges that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had to respond to quickly to fulfill its mission-essential functions. IRS took steps to protect the integrity of its operations, help ensure the (more…)

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Friday, February 26, 2021 Michael J. Keegan Highlighting articles and insights that we have found interesting for the period ending February 26, 2021 Michael J. Keegan Lawmakers, contractors look to extend COVID reimbursements to industry. Lawmakers and defense industry groups are pushing (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way organizations operate, introducing a host of business risks. To better understand this dynamic risk environment, AuditBoard surveyed more than 2,000 attendees at our recent virtual conference about the risks they will face in 2021. Respondents felt (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. Operational risk management teams in financial institutions had a tumultuous year in 2020, and it seems likely that 2021 will bring even greater challenges as regulators around the world press ahead with delayed plans, new risks emerge, and existing ones rise up the (more…)

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Former Assistant Secretary for the Office of Enterprise Integration Department of Veterans Affairs From April 2020 to her retirement from government service in January 2021, Karen Brazell performed the duties of the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Enterprise Integration (OEI) at (more…)

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Friday, February 12, 2021 Michael J. Keegan Highlighting articles and insights that we have found interesting for the period ending February 12, 2021 Michael J. Keegan CMMC reciprocity in sight for 2021. The Defense Department is still figuring out how to save (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. The International Labour Organization estimates that 25 million people are subject to human trafficking around the world, with children comprising one of every four victims. In many cases, the victims are used and transported by their traffickers in supply chains.  Tim Nelson is (more…)

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Michael J. Keegan The loss of life and the fear caused by the COVID-10 pandemic disrupted governments around the world at an unprecedented speed and scale On behalf of the IBM Center, we are pleased to publish a (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. Every year, it seems digitalization is more critical than ever, cybersecurity is the defining component of operational risk, and the ability to make safe, smooth online transactions is integral for staying in business. Then, COVID-19 struck and these proved to be real differentiators (more…)