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news headlines: 7th AUGUST 2003

Hedge fund managers told to focus on business continuity practices
The Managed Funds Association’s 2003 ‘Sound Practices For Hedge Fund Managers’ recommends that BC is treated as a high priority.

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Date: 7th August 2003 • Region: N.America/WorldwideType: Article •Topic: BC general
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US agencies publish Basel Accord consultation documents
Comments required by November 3rd, 2003.

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Date: 7th August 2003 • Region: North AmericaType: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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UK companies don’t treat information security as a risk management issue: IDC survey
Only 15 percent place IT security in the risk management domain; just 13 percent track ROI.

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Date: 7th August 2003 • Region: UKType: Article •Topic: Information security
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Business continuity benchmarking information sought
Large manufacturing company looking for similar organisations that are willing to share BC information.

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Date: 7th August 2003 • Region: N.America/WorldwideType: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK investment banks taking ‘huge risks’ with unregulated Instant Messaging
Business and financial information being exchanged over insecure communication channels.

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Date: 7th August 2003 • Region: UKType: Article •Topic: Information security
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Local authorities need more cash for emergency planning
According to UK Local Government Association survey.

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Date: 7th August 2003 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Strohl Systems adds new distributors in Malaysia and Greece
Enterprise Business Solutions and Chronos, Ltd become resellers.

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Date: 7th August 2003 • Region: W.Europe/Asia PacType: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Due to staff holidays there were no news headlines between 22nd July and 5th August

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