news headlines: 10th August 2005

City of London Police commissioner criticises levels of financial sector business continuity planning
A terror attack in the City of London is ‘only a matter of time’ and firms are unprepared for the consequences, James Hart tells the FT.
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•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Spotlight: business continuity in the UK’s insurance industry
Mike Osborne looks at the UK FSA's current benchmarking project and what this will mean for the insurance industry.
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•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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DHS announces briefing on two new IT support initiatives
Companies wishing to supply IT continuity services to the US Department of Homeland Security should attend.
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•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Report published into information and communications aspects of the 7/7 attacks
Joint BCI and Link Associates report outlines potential changes required in business continuity plans.
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•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Community and business involvement is crucial to successful anti-terrorism measures
According to the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre.
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•Date: 10th August 2005 • Region: Australia • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• 7th July victim assistance website
• CapRock wins disaster recovery communications contract from BHP Billiton
• Sydney gets new SMS terror alert system
• The Association of Contingency Planners Announces New York City Chapter
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