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news headlines: 12th August 2005

Emotion rules: ignoring it won’t change anything…
Individual perception of risk is coloured more by self-interest and personal characteristics than the mission of the wider business. How can this be addressed in a manner that promotes the active management of relevant risks while addressing the self-interest of the participants?
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Date: 12th August 2005 •Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Building a truly resilient society requires a change of attitude
A systems approach is necessary according to Arizona State University researchers.
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Date: 12th August 2005 • Region: US Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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SunGard acquisition completed
SunGard stock has now ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange and will be delisted.
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Date: 12th August 2005 • Region: US/World Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Comprehensive database of computer vulnerabilities now available
The NVD is a comprehensive database that integrates all publicly available US government resources on vulnerabilities.
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Date: 12th August 2005 • Region: US/World Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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International SOS launches new services to help businesses prepare for influenza pandemic
Includes helping companies develop an organisation-specific Pandemic Preparedness Plan.
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Date: 12th August 2005 • Region: US/World Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Automata launches online backup and restore solution
Provides a solution for business continuity managers concerned about loss of data from computers within their organisation that are not covered by standard corporate backups.
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Date: 12th August 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• DataCentre Dynamics, London 2005
• PAS56 review committee set up
• Cryptography in the enterprise
• BCI 2005 Symposium and Workshop
• ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel meeting
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Top headlines from the past four weeks:
City of London Police commissioner criticises levels of financial sector business continuity planning

Spotlight: business continuity in the UK’s insurance industry

DHS announces briefing on two new IT support initiatives

Report published into information and communications aspects of the 7/7 attacks

Community and business involvement is crucial to successful anti-terrorism measures

NOAA reviews 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season predictions

European Commission outlines new anti-terrorism research initiatives

Business continuity and disaster recovery drive the UK archiving markets

Self-healing portable wireless communications network developed

IBM reviews the information security landscape

Risk management: What should be, what is and what could be

Six Sigma and business continuity

Power protection checklist

SunGard stockholders approve acquisition of the company

Civil Contingencies Act formally laid before Parliament

Do women take more business risks than men?

DRJ and DRII publish draft of ‘Generally Accepted Business Continuity Practices’

Resources published for North America Regional Business Continuity Awareness Week

India floods cause huge business continuity problems

Survey investigates how organisational structure influences network security

Criticall launches new version of crisis communications solution

VOIP is a ticking time bomb

Belts and braces…

Large-scale terrorist exercise taking place in Queensland

‘Secure in the Knowledge’

UN renews call for effective Indian Ocean tsunami warning system

A narrow escape…

Further business continuity lessons from July 7th

Managing risk is the biggest issue for construction companies

Some reductions seen in e-crime

IT Compliance Institute launches project to help with compliance issues

Failed terrorist attack on London

Addressing business continuity during mergers or acquisitions

Flood protection: European Commission starts public consultation programme

New study exposes small business information security gaps

Phoenix IT Group makes senior appointment for NDR business continuity division

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Automatic Updates could cause IT continuity problems

Data breaches: turn back the tide

US securities industry plans large scale business continuity test

‘Next generation’ business continuity software released

Quantum decoys foil code-breaking attempts

Bio-terrorism threat requires 'all-hazard' planning focusing on doctrine as well as technology

Exercising the Business Continuity Plan

Business continuity lessons from July 7th

Recovery roundup

Business continuity rule #1

SunGard to develop second London-based ‘technology centre’

IBM unveils new printers with enhanced security

Extraordinary Meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council: report

Six-point agenda for change at the US Department of Homeland Security

APTA urges DHS to make more funding available for transit security

Strohl Systems announces inaugural awards program

Business Continuity Institute Symposium

Critical success factors for effective crisis management

Supply chain business continuity explored




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