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news headlines: 13th July 2004

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority publishes draft business continuity management standard
APRA is seeking public comments on the standard, which will be mandatory for regulated institutions.

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Date: 13th July 2004 • Region: Australia Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Flood protection: European Commission to coordinate improved risk management
Will facilitate co-ordination of information exchange on flood protection and the promotion of best practices.

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Date: 13th July 2004 • Region: UK/W.Europe Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Federal Preparedness Circular updates continuity of operations guidance
Continuity of Operations Federal Preparedness Circular 65 supersedes earlier guidance.

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Date: 13th July 2004 • Region: N.America Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK Health and Safety Commission consults on amended major accident hazards regulations
HSC has published an online consultative document containing proposals to implement the Seveso II Directive.

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Date: 13th July 2004 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Indian disaster recovery market growing rapidly
The financial services, software, ITES, manufacturing and retail sectors are driving growth.

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Date: 13th July 2004 • Region: Asia Type: Link •Topic: BC markets
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Optical networking with HP NonStop Servers provides new solutions for enterprise IT continuity
ADVA successfully completes interoperability testing for long distance clustering.

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Date: 13th July 2004 • Region: N.America Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Arab Bank plc implements new disaster recovery solution
Through Gulf Business Machines.

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Date: 13th July 2004 • Region: M.East Type: Link •Topic: BC markets
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UK government doubles funding for local authority emergency planners

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European Commission sets out new guidelines for approach to saving companies in difficulty

UK government promises to maintain current anti-terrorism and security spending levels

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Second reading of Civil Contingencies Bill takes place in the House of Lords

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UK, US and Australia sign anti-spam agreement

ICM opens Bristol business continuity centre

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UK government committee outlines state of terror threat

Company executives and investment professionals hold starkly opposite views on the primary threats faced by leading organisations

SunGard Availability Services completes standardised UK-wide workplace recovery solution

2004 E-Crime Watch survey shows significant increase in electronic crimes

Business Continuity Institute conducting membership survey

Final version of Basel II published

Developing an emergency evacuation strategy

Webinar: The Civil Contingencies Bill: challenges and solutions

DHS launches critical infrastructure pilot program to strengthen private sector security

Ontrack Data Recovery publishes tips to protect data during volatile summer weather

Business continuity self assessment tool launched by UK Audit Commission

Building a secure enterprise

Beware the complex plan…

Accounting for employees following evacuation

Regulation could drive UK risk managers overseas: AIRMIC

Ex-BCI chief executive joins the Continuity Forum

SunGard Availability Services doubles capacity at Livingston business recovery facility

Larry Kalmis provides an update on the current BCI situation.

The final results of Continuity Central’s BC training survey

State Department to republish Patterns of Global Terrorism report

Updated US financial sector critical infrastructure protection strategy published

Business continuity plans fail to cover the risks of unconventional terrorist attacks

Wireless LANs are one of the major security risks facing businesses: Gartner

Growing data volumes cause major problems

CORT Directions launches payroll continuity service

A holistic framework for recovery: shifting the perspective of BCM to generate greater success

Research shows generally poor attitudes towards office security




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