This message was sent to ##Email## November 7, 2019   |   Home  |   About  |   Membership  |   Education & Training  |   Resources  |        TOP NEWS How transparent should government be after a cyberattack? Government Technology Atlanta was one of the first major cities hit, waylaid by a costly ransomware attack. As headlines about what happened continued in the months to come, similar incidents besieged other government agencies across the country. There was Baltimore. There was the Colorado Department of Transportation, twice. There were half a dozen small cities in Massachusetts. There was Albany, New York. In the past 18 months or so, cyberattacks on government have accelerated.  READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Galvanize [eBook] Better Practices in Compliance Management [eBook] Mastering Risk with Data-Driven GRC [eBook] Using Analytics to Balance Risk Control and Productivity   Building partnerships strengthens emergency management capabilities In Public Safety Working in the field of emergency management is not for the faint of heart. Being faced with incidents where the lives of dozens, hundreds, or thousands of people may be in jeopardy can be overwhelming. This stress can be amplified among emergency managers who don’t have the staff or resources to help support their emergency management responsibilities.  READ MORE The 5 phishing tactics used in ransomware Government Technology A growing concern for municipal governments nationwide involves the threat of ransomware attacks. Hackers are frequently creating campaigns designed to take advantage of local employees and steal their credentials to break into city computer networks. Once inside, the bad guys effectively lock down the system and its data and hold city government hostage until demands for a payoff are met. More than 50 cities and towns of all sizes have suffered ransomware attacks in the past two years, according to the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.  READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Insurance Program Managers Group The most effective way to protect public safety employees How to use predictive data to reduce workers’ compensation claims Don’t fear your workers’ compensation audit — here’s what you need to know Minimizing claims costs by tackling core issues affecting workforce health The tools public entities need to mitigate risk and manage claims   Latest 911 data reveal thousands of calls lingering in Minneapolis' emergency response system MinnPost As the Minneapolis City Council prepares for its annual budget fight over police staffing, a group of city officials and community members are finalizing a proposal that would change the way the police department handles 911 calls, a policy aimed at curbing the times no police officers are immediately able to respond to emergency situations. Recently, the leaders of the group — composed of Minneapolis Police Department, 911 dispatchers, emergency responders, public health officials, the city attorney’s office and six citizens — presented a first-of-its-kind look at 911 call data showing when, where and how often squad cars were unable to immediately respond to emergency situations.  READ MORE What's at stake If Sen. Rand Paul names the Ukraine whistleblower Government Executive Republican Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, has repeatedly said he might name the whistleblower of the Ukraine call that led to the House’s impeachment inquiry, despite concerns about national security and a chilling effect on other federal employees who may want to come forward with reports of potential misdeeds. Recently on Fox News Paul said, “I can and I may” give a speech on the Senate floor to disclose the name. He, along with President Trump and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, are among the few calling for the whistleblower to be named.  READ MORE    SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Axios The Axios Markets newsletter is a daily look at: The top news stories dominating business and finance Analysis of high level industry trends supported by proprietary data visualizations Subscribe to Axios Markets and other Axios newsletters today.   Will more states adopt privacy laws in 2020? Governing As 2020 draws closer, many states are poised to consider their own consumer privacy laws. While the most anticipated privacy development of 2020 is, of course, the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), similarly proposed laws — many of which have been dubbed "CCPA copycats" — will be debated in legislatures across the country next year. Bills in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, among others, are pending and will be debated in the coming months.  READ MORE To fight crime, engage kids in quality after-school programs By Sheilamary Koch When kids have access to after-school programs, crime and incarceration go down, shows a new report by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a nonpartisan organization of over 5,000 law enforcement professionals. Juvenile arrests around the country have declined 70% while participation in after-school programs has increased by over 50% since 2000. Yet more programs are necessary to meet the need, especially in rural areas and communities of concentrated poverty.  READ MORE Bridging the gap between the under-privileged and preparedness Government Technology Earlier in 2019, the American Red Cross held its first annual Disaster Preparedness Summit at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. What they envisioned as a small gathering of emergency managers ended up as a cavalcade of EM professionals of all stripes (both literally and figuratively) converging for a conversation on the state of preparedness in the National Capital Region (NCR) and beyond. In addition to emergency managers, there were representatives from academia; the medical community; the private sector; local, county and state governments; police, fire and EMS; and of course the Armed Forces.  READ MORE How mapping tools are improving school safety in North Carolina State Scoop Students and teachers may participate in safety evacuation drills on a regular basis, but worrying about safety isn’t an educator or a student’s job, according to Hope Morgan, a technology official with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. That’s why in 2016, in the midst of a rise in active shooter incidents, the state chose to develop two applications that generate safety plans and have mapped more than 2,400 K-12 and higher education facilities throughout the state — potentially shaving valuable time off of responses and evacuations.  READ MORE PRIMA Risk Watch Connect with PRIMA Recent Issues | Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Advertise | Web Version  Colby Horton, Vice President of Publishing, 469-420-2601 | Download media kit Bethanney Standerfer, Content Editor, 469-420-2688  | Contribute news Public Risk Management Association 700 S. Washington St., Suite 218 | Alexandria, VA, 22314 | 703-528-7701 | Contact Us  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. 7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063