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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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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. With the recent Department of Homeland Security announcement that it is embracing artificial intelligence, that concern isn't going away anytime soon. How could federal agencies mitigate some of that fear?

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Thinking Forward: IT Governance & Cybersecurity for 2024 & Beyond

LogisManager

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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Securing critical infrastructure: White House issues call to action  

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This NSM updates an 11-year-old presidential policy that underscores the importance of collaboration between US government agencies and private sector partners. It emphasizes a shared responsibility in mitigating risks and ensuring uninterrupted delivery of essential services, renewing the focus on protecting infrastructure assets.

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Climate Security Is National Security

The Rand Blog

Mitigating the effects of climate change will require a whole-of-government approach and a redefinition of national security to embrace a more panoramic set of risks. Government officials are saying lots of the right things. But is it being done, and done quickly enough?

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SIA New Member Profile: Risk Mitigation Technologies, LLC

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Risk Mitigation Technologies, LLC , is an independent security and public safety consulting company, headquartered in Massachusetts and serving clients in the United States and beyond. What solutions/services does your business offer in the security industry?

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Federal Disaster Funding at Play in Fiscal Year 2024 and Government Shutdown Negotiations

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Members of Congress are negotiating a budget deal to fund the federal government for FY 2024, as well as a Continuing Resolution as a stopgap measure for the month of October to avoid a government shutdown. Both the House and Senate ’s FY 2024 spending bills also included just over $20 billion for the DRF.