Times are changing, and risks to organizations are becoming more dynamic. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s this: Risk has become increasingly complex and the way organizations respond to and manage risk must change in response. A recent Forrester Consulting study commissioned by OnSolve found that organizations are underprepared, overconfident and lack the technology necessary to respond to and manage risk complexity....

Government agencies are on the frontlines of ransomware and other cyberthreats. And this risk is even greater due to expanded adoption of remote work and digital service delivery. All of this makes security, data recovery and continuity of operations even bigger priorities for your agency to be able to deliver critical services to the public. Join us Thursday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT to hear best practices on how to protect vital ope...

Organizations are constantly under increasing pressure to provide always-on availability of applications and services. Meeting these expectations calls for an IT resilience strategy that protects against unexpected disruptions that can take services offline and disrupt business operations. Federal agencies must employ a DR strategy that does not merely protect data, but also provides fully automated failover and an ability to routinely test re...

In response to the growing threat of wildfires, the current administration assembled Governors from Western states, Cabinet officials, and various partners on June 30th, 2021.They discussed ways to protect communities across the country from wildfires and their devastating impacts by strengthening fire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response efforts, including a need to enhance our utilization of data and technology to protect commu...

As the U.S. declared a public health emergency on Feb. 3, 2020, COVID related cases surpassed 9,800 around the world quickly becoming a pandemic by March 11, 2020, which the World Health Organization declared (source: https://www.ajmc.com/view/a-timeline-of-covid19-developments-in-2020). Thus, the CARES Act was established on March 27, 2020, with a $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund. The CARES Act provided direct payments to Americans to cov...

For additional information and registration details, please contact Campbell Delahoyde. NASEO and NARUC will co-host a webinar to be held on December 11th from 3:00-4:30 pm ET focused on Energy Emergency and Crisis Communications, including energy eme rgency public messaging, rumor control, and public-private coordination. We are pleased to announce the following presenters will be speaking on the webinar and will be answering questions regard...

Many dam failures have been averted by dam owners and engineers taking quick and effective action to intervene and stop an active dam failure from progressing. The focus of this webinar is to present the most common failure modes at dams and provide information on actions that can be taken to prevent or delay each failure mode. Case studies will be used to show examples of successful interventions. Actions that could potentially do harm and ma...

Our second annual event is now transitioning to digital, where public communicators across the United States can learn the best social media strategies that are working right now. Get a handle on 2020 and learn from your peers on how to confidently communicate with the public you serve. S4SCON is a fully interactive experience where attendees can engage with speakers and other participants!

Predictions of an active hurricane season—which began on June 1 and runs through November 30—are quickly and tragically coming to fruition, with eight named storms already. Emergency managers are increasingly concerned about when and where to call for evacuations if a major storm hits. With COVID-19 cases rising in a handful of hurricane-prone states, building in social distancing safeguards, securing needed personal protective equ...

The financial impact of the coronavirus has been felt by some more than others; however, no one has been left untouched. While there are signs of recovery, many of us are still struggling to manage the impact of this pandemic. But, there are actions we can take today to help. Plus, this time in history presents an opportunity for all of us to take stock of our financial position, assess the impact the coronavirus has had on our goals, and impl...