news headlines: 4th April 2005

ICM to open its first recovery centre in Scotland
New facility to be operational in July 2005 after £1.5 million refit of leasehold site.
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•Date: 4th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Southern California tsunami scenario modelled
The potential damage from a tsunami in Southern California could range from $7 billion to as much as $42 billion.
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•Date: 4th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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More details of SunGard acquisition made available
SunGard to be acquired for approximately $11.3 billion. Spin-off of SunGard Availability Services cancelled.
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•Date: 4th April 2005 • Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Department of Homeland Security publishes interim National Preparedness Goal
Sets the agenda for risk-based Homeland security approach.
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•Date: 4th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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DIY attempts to solve computer problems are a leading cause of permanent data loss
According to a new Ontrack Data Recovery survey.
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•Date: 4th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Phoenix IT Group sets EGM date to decide on NDR acquisition
• ‘The climate is changing - time to get ready’
• Strohl Systems announces patent for web-based BCP system
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Top headlines from the past four weeks:
• Regulatory compliance and critical system protection

• Choosing a crisis notification system

• Phoenix IT Group planning NDR acquisition

• The threats to effective risk management

• UK to extend corporate manslaughter law

• Operational risk and information security need to co-exist for effective risk management

• UK is top of the bots

• Updated emergency preparedness guide highlights key issues for handling the needs of people with disabilities

• TABB Group launches new global ‘Crisis & Continuity Services’ practice

• UK Foreign Office issues Philippines terrorism warning

• SunGard up for sale

• Mastering exercise development

• Tsunami lessons relevant to UK coastline risk management

• Taking the terror out of terrorism

• IBM launches new data availability and disaster recovery options for the North American market

• Planning for people

• Is the US homeland really secure or are we fooling ourselves?

• BCI announces International National Rehearsal Day

• Major international counter-terrorism exercise to take place in April

• DTCC opens Southern Business Center – a key component of its business continuity strategy

• BCI calls for the appointment of a UK government minister for business continuity

• Business continuity awareness survey published

• Chertoff outlines risk-based strategy for long-term homeland security

• SunGard Availability Services UK launches new business continuity management software tool

• US courts told to develop disaster recovery and continuity of operations plans

• Business continuity awareness raising: taking it to the next level

• BCI showcases website evolution

• Financial Stability Forum holds its thirteenth meeting in Tokyo

• NFPA hosts seminars on NFPA 1600 in cities across the US

• VERITAS Software to officially launch EMEA business continuity consulting practice

• Sarbanes-Oxley and outsourcing : time is running out for non-US companies

• Take a holistic approach to security and business continuity IDC advises Asian businesses

• Addressing the risks of removable media

• Practice makes almost perfect

• London Prepared publishes Strategic Emergency Plan

• Tokyo-based businesses prepare for next mega-earthquake

• Phishing still on the rise

• Business continuity explored

• ICM sees strong growth in business continuity sector

• Forrester Research identifies top IT Priorities for European enterprises in 2005

• Swiss Re study counts the cost of catastrophe

• Business insurance – what you may not have thought about…

• Business continuity – a gathering storm?

• HP and Continuity Insights conducting ‘Executive Business Continuity Study’

• Primary site selection strategies…

• It’s business continuity acquisition week!

• Singaporean educational institution develops Business Continuity Lab

• Department of Homeland Security announces Buffer Zone Protection Program grants

• Insects and viruses could hold the key for better human teamwork in disasters

• ‘Regulatory overkill’ tops list of banking risks

• Bank of America admits to losing backup tapes

• Post-tsunami studies provide lessons for coastal construction resilience

• Guidelines for protecting Federal computer systems issued

• European Commission criticises UK government for handling of Sudan I food recall

• Is business continuity a subset of risk management?

• Corporate instant messaging usage: opportunities and threats

• Imminent human resource issues threaten US companies: Deloitte Consulting survey

• Fighting terrorism in public spaces: sensing strategies may be an ineffective route

• Australian local government partnership to help manage emergencies

• ASIS International publishes free comprehensive ‘Business Continuity Guideline

• Your votes invited for the 7th Annual Business Continuity Awards

• BCI Australia gears up for Business Continuity Awareness Week

• 3G dream could become a security nightmare

• Avian Flu a ‘very ominous’ threat





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