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news headlines: 2nd September 2005

Hurricane Katrina: initial impacts on business continuity thinking
What issues does the impact of Katrina raise for the business continuity profession? David Honour reports.
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Date: 2nd September 2005 •Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Al-Qaida threatens more attacks on London
“Blair brought upon you disasters in the centre of your capital and we will bring upon you more…”
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Date: 2nd September 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Researchers project Hurricane Katrina effects on oil and gas production
About 86 percent of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico and 59 percent of the natural gas output are being disrupted…
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Date: 2nd September 2005 • Region: N.America Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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National Preparedness Month 2005 underway
More than 190 US organisations and all 56 states and territories taking part.
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Date: 2nd September 2005 • Region: US Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Department of Homeland Security Hurricane Katrina response update
Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has activated the US National Response Plan by declaring an ‘Incident of National Significance’.
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Date: 2nd September 2005 • Region: US Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Katrina: offers of disaster recovery assistance
A roundup of companies that are offering disaster recovery aid specifically aimed at businesses impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
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Date: 2nd September 2005 • Region: US Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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The Center for Continuity Leadership launches two advanced level business continuity workshops
Aimed at the seasoned BC professional.
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Date: 2nd September 2005 • Region: US Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Neverfail Named 2005 Readers' Choice Award Winner by Windows IT Pro
• ContinuityLink launches six new business continuity courses
• Global Security Week
• Pan London Public Sector Group
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Top headlines from the past four weeks:
President Bush sets out Hurricane Katrina disaster recovery priorities

Be careful when hiring contractors for disaster repairs, warns FEMA

Katrina disaster recovery response update

Three other flooding disasters taking place

United Nations issues avian influenza warning

BSI publishes new UK biometrics standards

Katrina: America starts to count the cost of a nightmare

Hurricane Katrina: initial salvage, recovery and insurance advice

Men more likely to fall prey to online scams, spam and viruses

US National Preparedness Month 2005 to kick off with emergency preparedness fair

New NIST program aims to foster better security checklists

A second Andrew?

How will multicore processing affect IT continuity?

Avian influenza a real and growing pandemic threat

Managing the risks of counterfeiting in the information technology industry

Companies at risk from employees’ risky use of USB keys

Maintaining thriving businesses amid the threat of terrorism

Confusion between archiving and backup exists in many UK companies

SunGard Availability Services launches new Managed Services Portal

Lack of investment in e-mail systems opening companies up to various threats

San Francisco area business recovery vendor fair

Business continuity provides insurance discounts (for some…)

New business continuity software helps manage multiple plans

Australian Government announces new grant for local authority emergency planning activities

New Asigra ‘Autonomic Healing’ process results in zero corruption backups

September to be ‘Backup Awareness Month’ in the UK

MessageOne launches enterprise emergency notification and escalation solution

A check-list for dealing with a fatality involving anyone you have a ‘duty of care’ over

Less than half of all UK businesses have a business continuity plan in place

Bare media exposed

Business continuity buy in...

MCI expands business continuity and disaster recovery solutions

Ohio businesses falling short

Chertoff sets out US transit sector terrorism risk status

Emotion rules: ignoring it won’t change anything…

Building a truly resilient society requires a change of attitude

SunGard acquisition completed

Comprehensive database of computer vulnerabilities now available

International SOS launches new services to help businesses prepare for influenza pandemic

City of London Police commissioner criticises levels of financial sector business continuity planning

Spotlight: business continuity in the UK’s insurance industry

DHS announces briefing on two new IT support initiatives

Report published into information and communications aspects of the 7/7 attacks

Community and business involvement is crucial to successful anti-terrorism measures

NOAA reviews 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season predictions

European Commission outlines new anti-terrorism research initiatives

Business continuity and disaster recovery drive the UK archiving markets

Self-healing portable wireless communications network developed

IBM reviews the information security landscape

Risk management: What should be, what is and what could be

Six Sigma and business continuity

Power protection checklist

SunGard stockholders approve acquisition of the company

Civil Contingencies Act formally laid before Parliament

Do women take more business risks than men?

DRJ and DRII publish draft of ‘Generally Accepted Business Continuity Practices’

Resources published for North America Regional Business Continuity Awareness Week

India floods cause huge business continuity problems

Survey investigates how organisational structure influences network security

Criticall launches new version of crisis communications solution

VOIP is a ticking time bomb

Belts and braces…

Large-scale terrorist exercise taking place in Queensland

‘Secure in the Knowledge’

Further business continuity lessons from July 7th

Addressing business continuity during mergers or acquisitions

Business continuity lessons from July 7th


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