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news headlines: 4th March 2005

Business insurance – what you may not have thought about…
Insurance has great relevance in a business continuity context but is an area which is often greatly misunderstood. Ron Miller highlights aspects which all BC managers should be aware of, but often aren’t.

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Date:4th March 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity – a gathering storm?
Stephen Dance highlights statistics which support anecdotal evidence of an increasing trend for severe weather events.

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Date: 4th March 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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HP and Continuity Insights conducting ‘Executive Business Continuity Study’
You are invited to take part in a review of evolving management issues and trends in business continuity.

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Date: 4th March 2005 • Region: US/World Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The lighter side of Business Continuity Awareness Week…
The end of BCAW will be marked with a rugby-themed day on Saturday 19th March at Reigations RFC, Reigate, Surrey, UK.

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Date: 4th March 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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‘Mastering exercise delivery and development’
Automata has launched a new course aimed at the business continuity professional with responsibility for testing and exercising.

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Date: 4th March 2005 • Region: UK/World Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Further ammunition in war against financial crime
• Information Security Forum announces new good practice standard
• Strohl Systems announces joint marketing agreement with GalaxyPlus
• MIR3 launches inTechCenter for automated, interactive IT alerts
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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

IDA has big plans for BC/DR supplier certification standard

Crisis communications case study: Deloitte

Institute of Directors urges UK companies to draw up business continuity plans

Business Continuity Institute publishes Awareness Week support tools

Joint Forum releases outsourcing guidance for financial services

ICM opens new recovery centre

2004 figures show healthy growth at SunGard

The perils of scenario-based planning

How to handle change better than the rest

Business security trends for 2005

European countries launch joint drive to combat spam

Maryland court decision sets precedent on emergency evacuations for people with disabilities

Businesses threatened by upcoming IT workforce shortage

7 percent budget increase requested for US Department of Homeland Security in 2006

EU sets out global climate change mitigation agenda

McKesson and SunGard Availability Services to offer specialist disaster recovery solution for hospitals

Houston selected for AT&T network disaster recovery exercise

SIA publishes Critical Infrastructure Guide

New research programme aims to increase EU-wide resilience

Basel II will be the focus of IT investments for Western European Banks in 2006 and 2007

The ins and outs of workplace recovery

When activists attack

Is your business interruption insurance as comprehensive as you think?

Information security attack summary: January

New research uncovers security and audit risks exposed in business documents

Climate change cards put on the table

New product aims to eliminate computer system crashes and software security flaws

De Nederlandsche Bank publishes business continuity assessment framework

Business continuity management slowly gaining ground




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