This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Articles from across the Web that we at the IBM Center for The Business of Government found interesting for the week of April 16 – 20, 2018. John Kamensky New Workforce Reform Goals. Federal News Radio reports: “The Trump administration is beginning (more…)
Business and Employee Safety During Crisis Explored at RIMS 2018
This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. SAN ANTONIO – Emergency preparedness and action plans amid violent crises were explored during educational sessions at RIMS 2018 here. On Monday and Tuesday, experts discussed ways businesses can prepare for active shooter events and kidnapping crises. Experts agreed that in such events, (more…)
Risk Manager of the Year: Q&A with Rebecca Cady
This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. Rebecca Cady, vice president and chief risk officer of Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC) in Washington, D.C. was named the RIMS 2018 Risk Manager of the Year today. CNMC is the largest freestanding pediatric academic medical center and health system in the greater (more…)
RIMS Bestows Top Industry Honors and Awards
This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. SAN ANTONIO—At today’s RIMS 2018 Annual Conference & Exhibition Awards Luncheon, the risk management society kicked off the week by issuing its top marks of distinction for leadership and achievement in the industry. Ward Ching, managing director of the western region at Aon (more…)
Risk Management of Technology Risks Lagging, Survey Finds
This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. Technology is becoming more and more necessary for the growth of companies, enhancing their abilities to get products to their destination faster and automate core processes. In fact, it’s predicted that revenues from AI-related technologies will reach $127 billion by 2025.Technology has also (more…)
Sponsored video: Thomas Lee, Vivo Security
This post first appeared on Risk.net. Read the original article. Thomas Lee, chief executive and co-founder of Vivo Security – a start-up firm based in Silicon Valley and sponsors at OpRisk North America – talks about how special the banking industry is to Vivo Security and why its approach to model risk management and its top-down approach to quantifying (more…)
Sponsored video: Thomas Lee, Vivo Security
This post first appeared on Risk.net. Read the original article. Thomas Lee, chief executive and co-founder of Vivo Security – a start-up firm based in Silicon Valley and sponsors at OpRisk North America – talks about how special the banking industry is to Vivo Security and why its approach to model risk management and its top-down approach to quantifying (more…)
Paws and Effect: New Breeds of Assistance Animals Bring Challenge and Opportunity
This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. In January, a performance artist with an “emotional support peacock” was denied entry for a flight on United Airlines out of Newark Airport. The owner brought the bird to the airport, arguing that she purchased a ticket for him, but the airline said (more…)
The Risks of High-Tech Trash
This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. In 2016, the world generated 44.7 million metric tons of e-waste, equivalent to almost 4,500 Eiffel Towers, according to the Global E-Waste Monitor 2017, a joint report produced by the United Nations University, the International Telecommunication Union and the International Solid Waste Association. (more…)
A User’s Guide to Data Breach Insurance Coverage
This post first appeared on Risk Management Magazine. Read the original article. High-profile data breaches like last year’s Equifax hack, which exposed the personal information of more than 147 million consumers and led to class action lawsuits, criminal investigations and increased regulatory scrutiny, serve as a vivid reminder that all companies need to take steps (more…)