news headlines: 4th May 2007

Evacuation and shelter planning
A system approach to evacuation and shelter planning is needed to ensure that staff safety and corporate reputation are protected in the face of today’s threats. By Paul Moor.
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•Date: 4th May 2007• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Facilities BC
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Evacuate or shelter-in-place?
When to go, when to stay… John Glenn provides some pointers.
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•Date: 4th May 2007• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Facilities BC
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Business continuity in the UK food and drink industry
Growing acceptance of BCM but still a long way to go, says Chris Woodcock.
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•Date: 4th May 2007• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Retail BC
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CDC issues interim guidance for the use of facemasks and respirators in public settings during an influenza pandemic
Facemasks and respirators could provide added value when used in combination with other preventive measures.
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•Date: 4th May 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Taking data risk management a step further…
‘An information definition language is needed that is richer than the data modelling languages currently in use’.
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•Date: 4th May 2007 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Reserve Bank of Australia to get new business continuity solution
IPC has announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Reserve Bank of Australia to provide a fully resilient communications infrastructure for a second trading floor that will provide business continuity for the financial markets group.
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•Date: 4th May 2007 • Region: Australia •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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Concern expressed over security risks in MiFID compliance
MiFID will expose existing security flaws as well as introducing new threats that will need to be managed.
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•Date: 4th May 2007 • Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Business advantage through BS25999 – Does your business make the grade?
• A giant wake-up call from our ferry godmother
• SunGard announces first quarter 2007 results
• Do-It-Yourself Business Continuity Management Course
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
   - France imposes water rationing amid drought fears
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