NEWS

• 8/13/2026in Risk Management

  Water System Cybersecurity: Internet-Exposed Controls Under Active Attack

  Federal authorities confirmed in late July that attackers are taking control of water and wastewater equipment reachable from the public internet, and the activity is spreading. For Nevada public entities that operate water or wastewater systems, the exposure is direct: the same controllers, the same vendor-installed remote access, and the same small-utility staffing constraints exist here. This report summarizes what happened, what existing law already requires, the three controls federal authorities recommend, and how the Enterprise Risk Management Excellence Program already assesses this exposure.

   

• 7/21/2026in Human Resources

  HR ALERT: IRS Updates Standard Mileage Rate Effective 7-1-26

  In case you missed it, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updates the standard mileage rate from 72.5 cents to 76 cents per mile effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.  

• 7/14/2026in Cyber Security

  POOL/PACT Launches New Security Awareness Credential Program

  Four new role-based credentials help members strengthen cybersecurity awareness while earning professional recognition.
• 6/26/2026in Risk Management

  SB 170 deadline for firefighters and police officers is July 1, 2026

  Senate Bill 170 of the 2025 Legislative Session amends NRS Chapter 617 to expand the physical examination required of firefighters, arson investigators, and police officers, and to create a new annual cancer screening requirement for paid and volunteer firefighters. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all member entities other than the Executive Department of the State Government.
• 5/4/2026in Human Resources

  Happy Public Sector Recognition Week!

  Public Service Recognition Week felt like a good reason to stop and say something we mean every time we work with you: thank you.

• 2/11/2026in E-Learning

  60 new school-specific Vector Solutions courses added to Absorb

  60 new courses across a spectrum of topics for schools have been added to Absorb. Click the link to read the descrptions.