news headlines: 16th October 2007

Personnel insurances related to business continuity planning
John Sloan continues his series of articles looking at insurance policies which can support business continuity.
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•Date: 16th October 2007• Region: Australia/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Why data protection must be central to any business continuity plan
Chris Ross explains why a data protection strategy and backup regime are vital aspects of business continuity plans.
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•Date: 16th October 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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‘Mega-shelter’ agreement for Oregon
Will ensure effective use of public venues in a disaster situation.
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•Date: 16th October 2007• Region:US/ World •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Scottish businesses reminded of the need for business continuity planning
A seminar organised by Internet solutions company Scotland Online in partnership with SunGard Availability Services has given Scottish organisations a business continuity wake-up call.
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•Date: 16th October 2007• Region:UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Iron Mountain extends server data protection portfolio
Company introduces ‘Connected Backup for Server’.
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•Date: 16th October 2007• Region:World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Beware of Wi-Fi hot-spot scams
• Continuity Forum event announcements
• 70 percent of organisations unable to destroy regulatory-expired records
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
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