National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week 2023
Sunday, April 10, 2022 - Saturday, April 16, 2022 National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (NPSTW) is a time to honor and recognize...
Ensuring Transparency and Disclosure: Navigating Cybersecurity Risks in the Municipal Bond Market
I recently had the honor of being selected to participate in a panel discussion on assessing, mitigating, and disclosing cybersecurity...
National Security Threats Facing the United States: Insights from H.R. McMaster
In the course "National Security Threats Facing the United States," by the Great Courses, renowned expert H.R. McMaster discusses a...
Reporting to Council: Why Local Governments Should Use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
The blog post discusses how the NIST Cybersecurity Framework can be an effective tool for reporting on cybersecurity to council members.
Webinar: The Board or Council's Role in Cyber Risk Management
The Board or Council's Role in Cyber Risk Management (encore performance, first presented at MISAC Conference October 2022 in Monterey,...
Local Government Officials Guide to Cybersecurity (Oct 2022 Update)
Ron and I recently presented at the MISAC conference in Monterey and were thrilled to see that our session on involving governing bodies...
Managing Cyber Risks in Today's Digital Age: Insights from PwC Pulse Survey
In today's digital age, businesses face a myriad of risks that can disrupt operations and damage reputation. With the rapid pace of...
The Local Government Officials Guide to Cybersecurity
Ron, Cesar, and I (Don) are currently collaborating on a new professional guide for executives in local government on the topic of...
The SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Expertise: Why Cyber Literacy is Critical for Council Members
"The SEC is proposing to force boards to do what they haven't done themselves, govern cyber risk." - Forbes The Securities and Exchange...
Exploring Dante's Divine Comedy and Its Lessons on Politics and Public Administration
“When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a...
