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Revised Guidance from FEMA on Hazard Mitigation Assistance.

Recovery Diva

See the newly revised guide titled: Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide “ “FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs provide funding for eligible mitigation activities that protect life and property from future disaster damage to build a more resilient nation.

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Many TX Counties Lack Mitigation Plans

Recovery Diva

The plan also lays out goals for local governments to save lives and property. A plan can include, for example, an estimate of how many buildings are prone to flooding and how much it would take to clean up a flood. One such objective could be to create cooling centers during times of extreme heat.

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Thinking Forward: IT Governance & Cybersecurity for 2024 & Beyond

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Thinking Forward: IT Governance & Cybersecurity for 2024 & Beyond Last Updated: January 22, 2024 As we step into 2024, practitioners and managers of IT Governance & Cybersecurity programs are under more pressure than ever. Doing so allows you to proactively manage risk and stay nimble in the face of changes ahead.

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Americans Need to Know How the Government Will Use AI

The Rand Blog

Americans have been concerned about tech-enabled government surveillance for as long as they have known about it. How could federal agencies mitigate some of that fear? With the recent Department of Homeland Security announcement that it is embracing artificial intelligence, that concern isn't going away anytime soon.

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Counting Costs: The Impact of a Government Shutdown on the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

A federal government shutdown on Oct. is that Congress will be unable to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund government operations – or even adopt an extension of current spending under a “continuing resolution for temporary relief” – before the beginning of the new fiscal year. A federal government shutdown on Oct.

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The Best Governance, Risk, and Compliance Software to Consider

Solutions Review

Solutions Review’s listing of the best governance, risk, and compliance software is an annual mashup of products that best represent current market conditions, according to the crowd. To make your search a little easier, we’ve profiled the best governance, risk, and compliance software all in one place. Platform: Enablon.

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Risk Governance: To Stay Safe,  Write Policies Addressing These Five Areas 

MHA Consulting

Whether the company you work for has five employees or 5,000, it should have a risk governance program. Experience shows that there are five areas where risk governance policies and procedures are especially important: data retention, data access, device security, people security, and social media. Let’s look at them one by one.