news headlines: 7th September 2006

E-Crime incidents are declining yet their impact is increasing
Financial losses and reputational damage related to e-crime are on the rise, according to the 2006 E-Crime Watch survey.
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•Date: 7th September 2006• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Study shows the long term impacts of disasters
The physical impacts of a disaster can be quickly overcome; the affects on employees may last much longer.
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•Date: 7th September 2006• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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ISO publishes best practice guidelines for implementing supply chain security
One of the main challenges facing the international trading system is the security hazard to global supply chains.
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•Date: 7th September 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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IBM takes control of Brazilian provider of business continuity and recovery services
Since 2001, GVS has been a joint venture by IBM and Fiat, with each company holding a 50-percent stake. With this agreement, IBM acquires Fiat's stake in the company.
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•Date: 7th September 2006• Region: S.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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The majority of securities firms cannot prevent e-mails that may violate corporate and regulatory standards
e-mail is the most uncontrolled area of compliance risk.
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•Date: 7th September 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Mail-Gard celebrates 10 years in print-to-mail continuity
• Neverfail solutions named 2006 Readers' Choice award winners by Windows IT Pro
• Australia Post chooses COOP Systems business continuity software
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications
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