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AFERM Newsletter: Get set for the RIMS-CRMP-FED Prep Workshop |
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Two Weeks Away: RIMS-CRMP-FED Prep Workshop
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Join AFERM for the upcoming RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep Virtual Workshop! Through AFERM University, you can affiliate with a community of certified practitioners dedicated to ERM at all levels of government, speaking the same language with your certification.
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, and Thursday, Dec.
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Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET
Cost: $2,150
Participants who complete this program are eligible for the RIMS-CRMP and RIMS-CRMP-FED examinations, as part of the course fee.
In this prep workshop, you will:
- Review the five core competencies of a risk professional
- Review the three competencies of a federal government risk professional
- Perform self-assessments
- Participate in group chats and breakout sessions
- Prepare with case studies and an action planner
- Answer sample exam questions
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Join Us For These Upcoming AFERM Webinars
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Engineering Continuous Audit Readiness through ERM, ICAM, and Zero Thrust
Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
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Federal agencies and contractors face growing pressure to combat cyber threats and comply with complex regulations. Whether achieving faster auditability or getting ahead of emerging cybersecurity threats, agencies must implement effective internal controls, risk management strategies, and data protection frameworks. A proposed solution is a unified Resilience Engineering framework that integrates Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA) principles. By aligning governance, identity, and security enforcement under a continuous audit readiness model, organizations can shift to a more proactive posture of compliance and risk management through engineered assurance.
Meet Your Speakers:
Dr. Ronald Black, retired GOV
Stephen Camara, KPMG
Tyler Carlin, KPMG
Facilitated By:
Christopher Du, KPMG
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Meet the 2025 ERM Awards for Government Recipients
Tuesday, Dec. 16 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
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AFERM recently announced the recipients of the 2025 ERM Awards for Government, celebrating outstanding achievements in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) across all levels of the public sector. This year’s winners are:
Notable Achievement Award: Presented to a government entity that has accomplished a significant and noteworthy achievement in their ERM program.
- City of Norfolk, Virginia
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Luminary Award: Presented to a government entity that has achieved an advanced level of ERM maturity and demonstrates a sustained and broad range of accomplishment in the implementation and practice of ERM to organizational practices and processes.
During the webinar, we’ll learn about each recipient’s ERM journey, have an opportunity to discuss successful practices and lessons learned in the course of carrying out their ERM efforts, and reflect on the important role and value that can be gained through the practice of risk management in public sector organizations.
Meet The Panelists:
Cathie Chancellor, Risk Manager with the Department of Finance, City of Norfolk, VA
Merline Barrington, ERM Program Director, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Jennifer Hills, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Sean Catanese, Enterprise Risk Manager, King County, Washington
Moderator:
Tom Brandt, Chief Risk Officer, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
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Register For George Washington University's ERM Certificate Program
December 8-12, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET | Virtual
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This December, join AFERM partner, George Washington University, for its Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Certificate Program: a comprehensive, 5-day virtual experience designed to equip you with advanced strategies to anticipate, assess, and mitigate risk across your organization. Participants can earn up to 4.0 CEUs!
Special Limited-Time Offer: Register by Monday, November 24 and save 20% on tuition!
Program highlights:
- Depth and Rigor: Five days of immersive learning that goes beyond fundamentals to explore enterprise-wide risk frameworks, governance, and strategic integration.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from leading voices in ERM, including former U.S. Chief Statistician Dr. Nancy Potok, past AFERM President Thomas H. Stanton, and GW CEPL’s Executive Director Dr. Natalie Houghtby-Haddon, who bring decades of cross-sector experience.
- Practical Application: Gain tools to embed ERM principles into decision-making and leverage emerging technologies like AI responsibly.
- Professional Recognition: Earn a certificate that signals your commitment to excellence in risk management.
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Enabling AI adoption through Enterprise Risk Management Framework: This two-part series article by Amazon Web Services (AWS) emphasizes the importance of strong governance to match the rapid adoption of generative AI. Research shows that while majority of executive leaders see responsible AI as a top management priority, less than 25% organizations have the programs to fully address it. The governance requirements are not just an IT concern but has become a business imperative. By establishing AI governance at the enterprise level, organizations can balance innovation with control, effectively managing the risks while harnessing the transformative potential of generative AI. Part 1 of this article provides guidance to business leaders, CROs and Chief Internal Auditors on the unique risks introduced by generative AI and their management. Part 2 covers practical strategies for adapting the organizational ERM framework to harness the power of generative AI while maintaining robust controls. Read more in Part 1 and Part 2.
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Purdue University restructures its Risk Management organization to strengthen risk and resilience capabilities: As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Purdue's risk management and operational resilience capabilities, the university has undergone a reorganization to move its program and business continuity management initiative under the Internal Audit department and expand its scope across the university. The reorganization was discussed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Trustees, and is designed to enable increased synergies between internal audit, ERM and the operational resilience team. With this move, the Internal Audit Office will be renamed to the Office of Audit, Enterprise Risk and Operational Resilience and will consist of these three pillars.
Read more here.
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Join or Renew Your AFERM Membership
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AFERM is the premier professional community for government ERM practitioners. Here are just a few of the benefits that your AFERM membership gives you year-round:
- Access to our online resource library with over 100 contributed artifacts
- “Risk Chats” – the official AFERM podcast
- Educational workshops for ongoing professional development
- Virtual and physical communities through our forums, communities of practice, and book club
- Discount on the annual AFERM Summit
- The latest news and info in ERM.
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