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Stronger Cybersecurity Despite Budget Cuts in Government
Take a listen to StateScoop's Podcast with Tanium SLED Chief Technology Officer, Gary Buonacorsi, and Verizon Global Director for Threat Research, Chris Novack.…
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CISA RELEASES FIRST TOOLKIT ON CYBER ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESSES

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency officially released the agency’s first “Cyber Essentials Toolkit” – specifically focused on how small business executives can best drive forward…
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CGI: Learning from the past - What previous experiences can teach us about crisis management in a time of uncertainty
Looking across the experiences of state and local government response tactics, academic research, and insights from the citizens and community networks who were activated in recovery efforts,…
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CDC "decision trees" to guide businesses reopening
CDC officially published six “decision trees” to help guide reopening before the larger guidelines are finalized - here is link to workplaces guidance. https://www.cdc.…
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CompTIA Podcast on U.S.-China Trade During COVID

May is World Trade Month. World Trade Month has been celebrated in the U.S. since 1935 and it serves as an opportunity to recognize the role of global trade in the U.S. economy.…
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Texas Comptroller Discusses Economic Impacts of COVID-19 at Virtual Brown Bag Lunch
As businesses adapt to these unprecedented times, so too is CompTIA adapting to keep our members up-to date on the latest policy issues affecting our industry.…
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OFAC Sanctions Guidance on COVID Humanitarian Assistance

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of Treasury published a fact-sheet outlining all existing regulatory authorizations within its sanctions programs that permit…
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Congress approves another COVID relief package to support small businesses

On April 23, Congress approved the second $484 billion COVID relief package that increases funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), by authorizing an additional $310 billion in loans to be…
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NGA Guidance To Reopening

On April 16, the White House Coronavirus Task Force released Guidelines for Opening Up America Again. The National Governors Association (NGA) issued this document as follow up acknowledging the…
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E-Commerce Consumer Awareness Guide - COVID-19

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has developed this publication in an effort to protect consumers through safe online shopping. Some foreign online sellers may be taking advantage of…
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Loans Disbursed through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

The attached infographic provides a helpful breakdown of loans that have been disbursed through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by loan size, state and industry.
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CompTIA Podcast on Essential Workers Guidance

Please listen in to hear CompTIA Advocacy's resident experts discuss the Department of Homeland Security's Essential Workers Guidance that provides recommendations to state & local governments and…
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CISA Issues Critical Workers Guidance 3.0

See attached CISA’s Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Guidance Version 3.0, and below description sent to CompTIA and other stakeholders working with DHS during this time:…
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White House Issues Guidance on “Opening Up America Again”
On April 16, 2020, the White House published non-binding guidelines for states and localities to consider in determining when and how to reopen businesses and schools and lift other COVID mitigation…
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Navigating the CARES Act Panel Recording
View a recorded panel discussion featuring Geoff Lane, Sr. Director, Public Advocacy at CompTIA; Rayanne Buchianico, President of ABC Solutions; Eric Rieger, CEO of WebIT;…
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Federal Reserve Outlines Actions to Implement $2.3 Trillion in Loans
See press release issued today by the Federal Reserve outlining actions the Fed will be taking to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy.…
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SBA Interim Rule for Paycheck Protection Program

Attached is the Interim Final Rule by the Small Business Administration on Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program. This rule clarifies and provides some important…
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CARES Act Infographic

Attached is a high-level summary detailing the funding breakdown of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package (otherwise referred to as the CARES Act).
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USTR: Response to Coronavirus Crisis
03/20/2020 Invites Public Comments to Identify Additional Products Potentially Helpful to U.S. Response Washington, DC – Throughout the process of administering its Section 301 action to combat…
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GSA COVID-19 Related Links
Please find below the following Government Services Administration COVID-19 Related Links: 1. GSA Policy Letter offering Guidance re GSA Essential Critical Infrastructure with FAQs attached: https:…
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G20 Trade Leaders Commit to WTO-Consistent Measures in Response to COVID-19
On March 30, 2020, the G20 ministers issued a statement on COVID-19. In the statement, the ministers stated that “as [they] fight the pandemic both individually and collectively,…
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Federal Agencies COVID-19 Website Links

Attached is a document that provides information/links to federal agency websites that offer guidance, regulations, and policy related to their respective COVID-19 response.
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DHS 2.0 Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Guidance

See attached revised Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Guidance released 3/28/20.
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CompTIA's Summary of $2 Trillion Stimulus Package

Today the President signed into law a $2 trillion stimulus package titled the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act." This bill is the largest stimulus measure in U.S.…
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FCC Ensures Americans Can Access Zoom and WebEx During COVID-19 Crisis
On March 27, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission issued a temporary waiver of its access arbitrage rules to Inteliquent, a telecommunications company that carries traffic for two of the…
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Stronger Cybersecurity Despite Budget Cuts in Government

CISA RELEASES FIRST TOOLKIT ON CYBER ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESSES

CGI: Learning from the past - What previous experiences can teach us about crisis management in a time of uncertainty

CDC "decision trees" to guide businesses reopening

CompTIA Podcast on U.S.-China Trade During COVID

Texas Comptroller Discusses Economic Impacts of COVID-19 at Virtual Brown Bag Lunch

OFAC Sanctions Guidance on COVID Humanitarian Assistance

Congress approves another COVID relief package to support small businesses

NGA Guidance To Reopening

E-Commerce Consumer Awareness Guide - COVID-19

Loans Disbursed through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

CompTIA Podcast on Essential Workers Guidance

CISA Issues Critical Workers Guidance 3.0

White House Issues Guidance on “Opening Up America Again”

Navigating the CARES Act Panel Recording

Federal Reserve Outlines Actions to Implement $2.3 Trillion in Loans

SBA Interim Rule for Paycheck Protection Program

CARES Act Infographic

USTR: Response to Coronavirus Crisis

GSA COVID-19 Related Links

G20 Trade Leaders Commit to WTO-Consistent Measures in Response to COVID-19

Federal Agencies COVID-19 Website Links

DHS 2.0 Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Guidance

CompTIA's Summary of $2 Trillion Stimulus Package

FCC Ensures Americans Can Access Zoom and WebEx During COVID-19 Crisis

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