# Risk Management and Security Measures **Oversight and Emergency Measures** Fathom DAO employs continuous oversight through dedicated committees to monitor and manage risks. In case of emergencies, predefined protocols allow for quick and effective responses, including temporary pauses in operations and activating security measures to protect the protocol and its assets. **Updating and Upgrading Governance Protocols** Governance protocols are regularly reviewed and updated to adapt to new challenges and opportunities. This includes implementing security patches, enhancing smart contract functionality, and ensuring compliance with industry best practices. Community members are involved in the decision-making process through proposals and votes, maintaining transparency and collective responsibility. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.fathom.fi/dao/risk-management-and-security-measures.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.