This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. The 2017 hurricane season has proven to be particularly trying for many businesses, as they worked around maintaining operations during Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate. As a result, many organizations found themselves questioning how to properly adjust policies and practices to mitigate (more…)
State of Privacy in 2018: Q&A With Richard Purcell
This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. Jan. 28 marks the annual Data Privacy Day (DPD), which was adopted in North America to bring together businesses and private citizens in an effort to share strategies for protecting consumers’ private information. Richard Purcell, DPD advisory board member and CEO of the (more…)
Preparing C-Level Employees for Risk
This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. As risks associated with technology and cybersecurity have increased in the last decade, it is more imperative than ever that corporations undertake the proper protocols to protect themselves. When it comes to implementing risk management processes, many assume C-level executives head up these (more…)
Annual Data Privacy Day to Focus on Safeguarding Data
This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. Last year was certainly a turning point in the history of online privacy and cyber security. Between ransomware attacks, the Equifax breach and the Federal Communication Commission’s vote to repeal net neutrality regulations—just to name a few high-profile incidents in the United States—businesses (more…)
VA Facility Security: Policy Review and Improved Oversight Strategy Needed, Jan 11, 2018
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) risk management policies include some but not all of the elements of standards set by the Interagency Security Committee (ISC). ISC was established via executive order to develop security standards and best practices that federal (more…)
OIG Special Report – FY 2017 Purchase Card Risk Assessment (SR-2018-08)
This post first appeared on Office of Inspector General. Read the original article. OIG Special Report – FY 2017 Purchase Card Risk Assessment (SR-2018-08)
Compliance Isn’t Security—But It Helps
This post first appeared on Next Gov. Read the original article. For more secure networks, federal IT teams should balance compliance exercises with risk management strategies.
10 Steps to Effective Enterprise Risk Management
This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. Enterprise risk management (ERM) has emerged as a best practice in gaining an overview of strategic, financial and operational threats, and in determining how to mitigate and manage those risks. A comprehensive approach to risk management is important because it helps management comprehend (more…)
How Risk Is Transforming Government
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. Risk management is not simply a compliance exercise but goes to the core of agency mission delivery.
Happpy Holidays from the Risk Management Monitor
This post first appeared on Risk Management Monitor. Read the original article. Risk Management magazine and the Risk Management Monitor team wish our readers a very safe and happy holiday!