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Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management


    • Jan 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 82 EPISODES


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    Episode 82: SFFAS 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 25:13


    On this episode we chat with Robin Gilliam from FASAB about the new standard, SFFAS 64 - Management's Discussion and Analysis: Rescission and Replacement of SFFAS 15. Robin discusses risk management aspects that CROs should be aware of in the new standard. Robin will also be rolling out a training program to the agencies in February, listen to learn more! Links mentioned in this episode: SFFAS 64: handbook_sffas_64.pdf Newsletter and contacts to sign up for training: fasab_newsletter_issue_208_october_november_2024.pdf Subscribe to FASAB e-mail updates. Technical Inquiries

    Episode 82: ERM Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 39:40


    On this episode, we chat with Brad Grams from FAA and Jovandra Sanderlin from EPA about the importance of ERM training from multiple perspectives at an agency! Links to items discussed on the podcast are below: [Four Ps] The Policy Playbook for Organizational Resilience, at: https://www2.riskonnect.com/rw_24_017_policy_pbook_opres [Staffing/Training] Understaffed to Fully Stacked, at: https://www2.riskonnect.com/23_049_under_staffed [Getting Buy-in/Champions/Support] Putting the Plans in Everyone's Hands: Securing Buy-in For Your Resilience Program, at: https://www2.riskonnect.com/Putting_Plans_Everyones_Hands

    Episode 81: European Perspectives on ERM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 36:25


    On this episode, we chat with Dominic Bowen from 2Secure about European perspectives on ERM!

    Episode 80: Fed vs State Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 34:28


    On this episode, Mel Thomson from City of Phoenix and Brad Grams from the FAA join us to debate the differences (and similarities) between Federal and State risk management!

    Episode 79: AI Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 31:22


    On this episode, Paul and Dan talk with Taka Ariga from GAO about potential risks from AI!

    Episode 78: ERM at FDIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 28:44


    On this episode we chat with Jill Lennox at the FDIC about their ERM program!

    Episode 77: AFERM State & Local Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 30:55


    On this episode we talk to members of AFERM's new State & Local Committee, Mel Thomson from City of Phoenix, Grace Crickette from University of Redlands and Sean Catanese from King County!

    Episode 76: Julie Chua

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 29:41


    On this episode we chat with AFERM award winner Julie Chua from HHS! We talk about cyber, healthcare risk, the AFERM Cyber Community of Interest and more!

    Episode 75: AFERM President 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 31:02


    On this episode, we chat with AFERM's current President, Jason Bruno, about his goals and agenda for the year!

    Episode 74: ERM at VBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 24:44


    This episode we chat with Denise Dunning from the Veterans Benefits Administration about their ERM program!

    Episode 73: ERM at DOI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 37:28


    This episode we chat with Jake Lee from the Department of the Interior about their agency-wide ERM program!

    Episode 72: Risk Culture at NIH

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 33:26


    On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Paul Miller from NIH about Risk Culture and how to measure it! Read the full article Paul wrote for Frontiers here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frma.2022.891324/full

    Episode 71: 2023 AFERM-AGA ERM Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 31:10


    On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Bobbi-Jo Pankaj and Bert Nuehring about the 2023 AFERM-AGA ERM Workshop and the accompanying report that was just published.

    Episode 70: ERM at the Export Import Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 34:28


    On this episode, Eric Arnold talks about the Export Import Bank's unique ERM program and some impressive home grown ERM tools!

    Episode 69: Generative AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 28:04


    On this episode we chat with Sophia Carlton from Accenture about the risks...and benefits from Generative AI! Specifically we delve into Generative AI and fraud detection & prevention.

    Episode 68: AFERM Volunteer Award Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 36:02


    On this episode we chat with AFERM 2022 Volunteer Award Winner, Soumya Chakraverty! We discuss his work in both commercial and government ERM, as well as where ERM is headed.

    Episode 67: ERM at FRTIB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 30:44


    On this episode we catch up our first ever Risk Chats guest, Tom Brandt! Tom currently supports the ERM program at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB).

    Episode 66: HUD OIG

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 24:20


    On this episode we chat with Dr. Temika Edwards, CRO at the HUD OIG, about their ERM program!

    Episode 65: ERM at HRSA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 28:51


    On this episode we chat with Cynthia Baugh and Liz DeVoss about the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) ERM program!

    Episode 64: ERM At EPA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 28:26


    On this episode we speak to Nikki Wood and Bradley Grams about EPA's approach to ERM!

    Episode 63: City Of Phoenix

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 20:09


    On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Mel Thomson from the City of Phoenix about their ERM program and the unique challenges of establishing a program at a large city!

    Episode 62: ERM at DOI BTFA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 32:15


    On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Jason Bruno from the Department of Interior Bureau of Trust Funds Administration about their ERM program. Jason also discusses his role this year as AFERM President Elect!

    Episode 61: AFERM President Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 21:08


    On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with current AFERM President Marianne Roth about her goals for the year and multiple AFERM events coming up in the next few months!

    Episode 60: US Coast Guard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 23:35


    On this episode, Paul and Dan chat with Lieutenant Commander Scott Nichols from the US Coast Guard about the evolution of the program and their data analytic approach.

    Episode 59: AFERM 2022 Survey Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 37:48


    On this episode, Paul and Dan kick off 2023 chatting with Kate Sylvis from Guidehouse about the 2022 AFERM Survey results!

    Episode 58: AFERM Summit 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 17:14


    This episode is a preview of the upcoming AFERM Summit schedule for October 26th to the 27th! We talk to our President Daniella Datskova and Summit organizer Mike Batlogg about the theme, sessions, logistics and everything else you need to know. Make sure to take advantage of the Early Bird pricing here: https://www.aferm.org/events/2022summit/

    Episode 57: Supply Chain Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 30:26


    On today's podcast, we have part two of our conversation with Vlad Antikarov, this time focused on Supply Chain Risk!

    Episode 56: ERM For Capital Budgeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 33:37


    On this episode we chat with Vlad Antikarov from the Verea Group about using ERM for Federal capital budgeting. We discuss concepts such as Agility Adjusted Net Present Value and Proactive Resilience that utilize risk management concepts for capital project decision making.

    Episode 55: ERM At WMATA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 35:44


    On this episode Paul and Bert chat with Liz Sullivan from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) about their ERM Program!

    Episode 54: 2021 ERM Survey Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 33:13


    On this episode we chat with Kate Sylvis from Guidehouse about the 2021 Federal ERM Survey Results! Check out the report here: https://www.aferm.org/about/surveys/

    Episode 53: GMU CRO Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 35:55


    On this episode, we talk with Brett Josephson, George Mason University Associate Dean for Executive Development, about their CRO program! For more information about the program follow this link: https://business.gmu.edu/executive-development/programs-for-individuals/c-suite-development-programs/chief-risk-officer-program/

    Episode 52: AFERM AGA 2021 ERM Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 33:48


    On this episode we discuss the report on the results on the 2021 AFERM AGA workshop with Bert Neuhring from Crowe and Steve Kunze from the Department of Commerce.

    Episode 51: AFERM President Daniella Datskovska

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 27:58


    On this episode we chat with our current AFERM President, Daniella Datskovsa! We discuss her initiatives and goals as President this year.

    Episode 50: RM vs ERM

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 44:24


    This week we are back in the studio with co-host Tal and our returning guest, Doug Webster, to battle it out between risk management and enterprise risk management! What exactly is the difference? Listen in to find out.

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    Episode 49: Climate Related Risks and Reporting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 35:14


    On this episode we chat with Robin Gilliam from FASAB about their Climate-Related Financial Reporting project as well as climate related risks for agencies to consider! For more information go to: https://fasab.gov/projects/active-projects/climate-impact-and-risk-reporting/

    Episode 48: RPA Risks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 36:20


    On this episode we speak with George Fallon, Wayne Liu and Brendon Bowers from RMA about an article they wrote for the AFERM Newsletter about risk associated with Robotic Process Automation (RPA)...along with some opportunities.

    Episode 47: Fraud Risk Management Guide Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 39:42


    On this special dualcast with AGA, we speak with Dave Cotton about the upcoming update to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission/Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Fraud Risk Management Guide (FRMG) originally published in 2016. Check out the following links mentioned in the podcast: Current FRMG Executive Summary: COSO-Fraud Risk Management Guide-E Summary_8 5x10 875_r1 (3).pdf (acfe.com) Fraud Tools at the ACFE website: Fraud Risk Tools (acfe.com) Email to provide comments and suggestions for the FRMG update: frmg@acfe.com

    Episode 46: ERM At The Treasury

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 34:30


    On this episode, Paul and Tal chat with Karen Weber from the Department of the Treasury, and Nicole Puri at the Bureau of the Fiscal Service about ERM at the Treasury!

    Episode 45: ERM at the CFPB

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 20:36


    On this episode, we chat with Marianne Roth, CRO at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We discuss CFPB's ERM journey, current administration priorities and next steps for the organization's risk program.

    Episode 44: 2021 AFERM Summit Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 14:05


    On this episode Marianne Roth and Nicole Puri give us a preview of what's in store for the 2021 AFERM Summit. The Summit takes place October 26 - 27 and you can register now at www.aferm.org!

    Episode 43: Integrated Risk Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 36:02


    Join Paul and Tal as they chat with Simone Reba and Dan Featherly about Integrated Risk Management (IRM)!

    Episode 42: ERM Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 35:22


    Join us as we speak with members of the AFERM committee to develop ERM standards for the Federal government, Doug Webster, Daniella Datskovska and Ken Fletcher.

    Episode 41: Integrating Cybersecurity And ERM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 21:07


    In this episode we speak with Tony Wang and Bernice Harvey about the recent NIST publication, Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): NISTIR 8286. See the guidance here: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2020/10/integrating-cybersecurity-and-enterprise-risk-management-erm-nistir-8286

    Episode 40: RIMS-CRMP-FED Certification

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 33:03


    On this episode we discuss the RIMS-CRMP-FED certification for government risk managers! Joining us are Denise Osorio from RIMS, Cynthia Vitters from Deloitte, Darlene Bennett from the Navy and Curtis McNeil from the Architect of the Capitol.

    Episode 39: Higher Education ERM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 38:48


    On this episode we chat with Rob Clark, Chief Compliance Officer at Howard University, and Cynthia Vitters, Managing Director at Deloitte, about ERM in the Higher Education community. We discuss the response to COVID and other risks unique to the university system.

    Episode 38: ERM Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 29:46


    On this episode we chat with Jim Kline and Greg Hutchins about government implementations of ERM all around the world! Also, check out their article in the Winter 2020 AGA Journal (AGA members only): https://www.agacgfm.org/Research-Publications/Journal.aspx

    Episode 37: Operationalizing USAID's Risk Appetite Statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 32:44


    On this episode we chat with Marcus Howard from USAID to revisit how the agency is operationalizing their Risk Appetite Statement. We also talk about strategy, internal controls, data analytics, risk management tools and adjusting your risk appetite!

    Episode 36: AFERM President Ken Fletcher

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 37:40


    On this episode we chat with AFERM President, Ken Fletcher, about AFERM's strategy over the next few years, a recent article regarding the "new normal" after COVID, the upcoming AFERM Virtual Summit and our annual survey!

    Episode 35: Value Based Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 30:18


    This week Paul and Tal chat with one of the founders of AFERM, Doug Webster, about his new book that covers value based management concepts. We also talk about the risk management implications of events such as the current COVID pandemic.

    Episode 34: Our Favorite Risk Chats

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 35:04


    This week Paul and Tal reminisce about their favorite Risk Chats and invite you to provide suggestions for future podcasts!

    Episode 33: AGA AFERM ERM Workshop Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 32:40


    On this Risk Chat we speak with Bert Nuehring, Thomas Holland and Sarah Choi about lessons learned from the 2019 AGA AFERM ERM Workshop. We also preview topics for the 2020 Workshop!

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