SACoP Presentation: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Cybersecurity

Risk management is a coordinated activity to communicate, direct and control challenges to agency goals and objectives. ERM risk profiles should capture A-123 risk and control objective assessments, including risks related to cybersecurity. This presentation developed by executives with the National Science Foundation (NSF) was presented at AFERM’s March 2018 Small Agency Community of Practice (SACoP) meeting. This presentation includes information related to FISMA and Financial Statement audit evaluations, IG management challenges, and cybersecurity risk management.

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RIMS Professional Growth Model

This model provides a guideline for risk management professionals – and the organizations that employ them – about the professional knowledge, skills, and abilities that support career development and growth. It also provides guidance for individual development, and describes those accomplishments that distinguish the risk management professional at every level – from those entering the profession through to those entering the boardroom. Use of this model will allow risk management professionals to better understand how to develop and apply the abilities, knowledge, skills and attributes they need to be successful at each stage in their chosen career path.

RIMS Risk Management Professional Core Competency Model

The RIMS Risk Management Professional Core Competency Model encompasses expected competencies in seven areas: core competencies, attributes, organizational knowledge, business knowledge, risk management knowledge, technical skills and management skills. Knowledge and techniques listed in the skill areas can be learned. Technical and management skills reflect a wide-ranging level of experience.

Why ‘complete ERM’ is a myth

A CGMA Magazine article by Neil Amato. Risk oversight has grown in importance among all types of organisations this decade, but some of the gains can be attributed to public companies responding to US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules related to risk disclosures…

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AFERM 2016 ERM Public Sector Survey

Federal ERM Practitioners,

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2016 AFERM ERM Public Sector Survey.  This year, we hope to obtain feedback from 75+ practitioners from across the Federal government.  Co-sponsored with PwC, the survey will capture feedback from Federal risk management practitioners through their responses to a web-based questionnaire, followed by a number of in-person interviews.

Thank you for submitting your response and in helping make AFERM grow as a vibrant community of practice for all Federal ERM practitioners!

AFERM Communications Committee

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