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Ensuring safety in both high-risk environments and everyday workplaces is not just a priority; it’s a fundamental responsibility. The Permit-to-Work (PTW) process unfolds like chapters in a book: permits, request, approval, commencement of work, closure, or renewal, and then the cycle repeats.

More than 60% of persons detained in jails have a substance use disorder, compared to 5% in the general population. When these persons abruptly stop using substances, they often undergo withdrawal.

The dynamic nature of the cyber threat landscape demands that public service organizations have a comprehensive understanding of evolving risks. Cybercriminals continually refine their methods, from ransomware attacks that encrypt critical data to stealthy data breaches that compromise sensitive information.

If you are responsible for the ERM function in your organization, particularly if you are like me and were involved in creating the function from the ground up, you will likely appreciate the analogies here. Whether your organization is comprised of 10 people or 10,000, public, private or non-profit, the financial sector, healthcare or higher education, there is often a common denominator; change is hard.

Is trust prevalent in your various teams in life? Do you generally trust your boss, your coworkers, your subordinates and your customers? Do you usually trust your neighbors, your friends and your children? That second question may seem strange, because you probably don’t worry about friends doing something to “wrong” you, but lack of trust isn’t limited to a concern about moral compromise.