This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found Since 1998, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) E-rate program has been a significant source of technology funding for schools and libraries (applicants) to obtain affordable broadband and telecommunications services. Other program participants include service providers and E-rate consultants that assist applicants (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. Business leaders have the responsibility to make every decision with thorough consideration for both their employees and their organization. Anticipating and managing risk is a critical component of this role, and leading business operations through the pandemic has proved to be no easy (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. Nursing homes and managed care facilities across the country have been coronavirus hot spots, accounting for hundreds of thousands of cases. Often filled with elderly patients with underlying health conditions living in close quarters, these facilities have been a perfect breeding ground for (more…)

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has designed policies to address the risk of regulatory capture by reducing the potential benefit to industry of capturing the examination process, reducing avenues of inducement, and promoting a culture of independence and public service (more…)

This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has designed policies to address the risk of regulatory capture by reducing the potential benefit to industry of capturing the examination process, reducing avenues of inducement, and promoting a culture of independence and public service (more…)

This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Dan Chenok Through a series of laws, policies and initiatives, the government’s effectiveness in using data to benefit the Nation has created a strong foundation for progress. Blog Co-Author:  Nick Hart, CEO, Data Coalition Government collects and manages (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced educators and risk professionals to rethink school operations to protect the safety and health of students, faculty and staff. In March 2020, governors in 42 U.S. states imposed restrictions on residents’ movement as COVID-19 spread across the country. (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. The combination of intense economic pressure on employees across many industry sectors and the adjustment to a new remote work environment amid the COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented opportunity for insiders to exploit new or lightly tested compliance processes. Employee training programs, (more…)

This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. Ransomware continues to be a significant threat to corporate enterprises, with more attackers focusing on large companies in recent months. Threat actors are deploying sophisticated malware in well-planned campaigns that demand more expensive payments, often causing financial and reputational damage. Recently, a disturbing (more…)