news headlines: 12th - 13th September 2006

IBM introduces breakthrough technology to ensure data privacy
IBM says that the new technology will help businesses address virtually every element of the data security chain.
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Date: 13th Sept 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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DHL uses National Preparedness Month 2006 to focus on human resource continuity
DHL will build on its business continuity and emergency preparedness plans with initiatives that focus specifically on the preparedness of DHL employees and their families before, during, and after an emergency.
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Date: 13th Sept 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Framework for Pandemic Influenza Planning published
Businesses can obtain a ten-point pandemic planning framework from the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
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Date: 12th Sept 2006• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Business Continuity – the Risk Management Expo 2007
28th – 29th March 2007, Excel, London.
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Date: 12th Sept 2006• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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US water industry praised for addressing the 'very complex beast' of terrorism, natural disasters
AWWA Water Security Congress looks at ways of ensuring the continued safety and security of the US's water supply and infrastructure.
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Date: 12th Sept 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Financial Stability Forum meets in Paris
Pandemic ‘flu planning and associated business continuity measures were on the agenda.
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Date: 12th Sept 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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UK Civil Contingencies Secretariat gives Civil Contingencies Act updates
Bruce Mann and Dan Greaves have written articles looking at various aspects of the Civil Contingencies Act and its implementation.
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Date: 12th Sept 2006• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Civil Contingencies Act
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9/11 anniversary roundup
A summary of the various 9/11 anniversary articles published around the world which had a business continuity theme.
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Date: 12th Sept 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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• DHS issues final rule on procedures for handling critical infrastructure information
• NOAA National Weather Service to conduct limited Tsunami warning communications test along US west coast
• SafeData offers 30-day free trial of its data recovery solution
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications
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Top headlines from the past four weeks:

How to choose a business continuity consultant…

Getting to grips with mobilising crisis teams

GAO issues reports into major disaster response

Researchers aim to tackle the ultimate continuity challenge…

Anti-Phishing Working Group reports 40 percent rise in crimeware sites

E-Crime incidents are declining yet their impact is increasing

Study shows the long term impacts of disasters

ISO publishes best practice guidelines for implementing supply chain security

IBM takes control of Brazilian provider of business continuity and recovery services

The majority of securities firms cannot prevent e-mails that may violate corporate and regulatory standards

Are executive boards ready to make room for a Chief Continuity Officer?

UK SMEs relying on mobile ‘phones for telecoms continuity

One to watch: Tropical Storm Florence

KLG Systel Ltd forms partnership with Strohl Systems to service Indian market

Australia's data centre professionals discuss power supply and other risks

European heat waves set to become more severe: new research

BS 25999 certification survey

Is London really prepared for the flood threat?

Companies failing to address supply chain dependency threats

Canadian companies must manage risk better: Ernst & Young

National Preparedness Month 2006 launched in US

ASIO Director-General addresses Business Council of Australia

Iron Mountain Digital launches Email Continuity service in Europe

Business Continuity Planning 4 Retailers

Appreciating the invisible – applying service principles to data protection

Joint Forum publishes final ‘High-level principles for business continuity’ paper

Hibernia Atlantic calls for greater awareness of the importance of submarine cables

Ernesto update page

End II End issues industry brief on business continuity via satellite

First quantum cryptographic data network demonstrated

US companies better prepared to protect business critical information and data than a year ago

AXA survey reviews business continuity planning in UK small businesses

Exercise to test New Zealand’s readiness for ‘big one’

Businesses continuity usage will push the uptake of remote access services

3n launches pandemic crisis communications solution

Research identifies an intrinsic benefit of business continuity planning

Adam Smith and business continuity

Let common sense prevail

Deadline looming for comments on new Code of Practice for Business Continuity Management

Sandia's Rapidly Deployable Chemical Detection System tested

Strohl Systems and Agility Recovery Solutions form partnership

Quintum launches new VoIP switches and gateways that assure IP telephony network survivability

Stop banging that drum…Tape is going to be around for some time

UK government consults on gas supply contingency plans

ACP announces inaugural Hall of Fame Award winners

Malaysia's banking regulator consults on new business continuity guidelines

Paulison to conduct briefing on 'Government After Katrina: Lessons Learned'

Automata holding BS 25999-1 working meeting

Tape-based backup: risks to consider

Civil Contingencies Secretariat tells UK public sector to prepare for national exercise of pandemic preparedness plans

AT&T publishes New York results from business continuity study

Threat levels reduced to previous levels

Intellectual property protection is top risk for companies operating in China

SteelEye launches solutions for virtual server failover and wide-area data replication for Linux

SEC offers relief from Section 404 compliance for smaller US public companies and many foreign private issuers

Business Continuity Institute: local forums

Crisis communications – the importance of inbound messaging

Reserve Bank of India provides business continuity instructions to banks

Civil Contingencies Secretariat provides an update on Civil Contingencies Act progress

Slicing up the business continuity budget

Sensitive information being left on obsolete storage disks

Many UK IT managers concerned about effectiveness of disaster recovery plans

HP enhances mission critical support services

UK threat level increased to Critical

Many UK IT managers concerned about effectiveness of disaster recovery plans

IBM launches new lower-cost high availability technology

How angry customers get revenge…

Top five steps to limit data loss and information leaks: Gartner

Positive Networks launches PositivePRO Workforce Recovery Plan

Dynamic identity in a disaster situation

Business continuity quotations: volume two!

Centre for Disaster Research to be based in New Zealand

Survey looks at business continuity practices in UK education sector

NOAA adjusts Atlantic hurricane season forecast

University of Pennsylvania researcher warns businesses about the dangers of ‘JitterBugs’

'Understanding Pandemics: The Human Side of Business Continuity Planning'

Secure Computing warns of serious BlackBerry hack threat

NIST consults on changes to key systems security and availability publication

UK fraud continues to soar in 2006

US National Council on Disability makes recommendations to improve emergency preparedness, response plans for people with disabilities

SunGard protects mission-critical VoIP for leading law firm

Single image ghosting with UIU 3.0

One Network launches Disaster Management Network

Business continuity & risk management: making sure that today’s business continues tomorrow

UK business continuity take-up explored





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