news headlines: 22nd February 2008

Human factors in business continuity, part two
This is the second of a series of articles by Siobhán McGee and Emerald-jane Turner which explore human resource aspects of business continuity management. Here the authors discuss the second phase of their HR business continuity model: the proactive phase.
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•Date: 22nd February 2008• Region:UK/World•Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business critical email system protection using data replication
Ian Masters overviews the advantages of using data replication for email continuity.
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•Date: 22nd February 2008• Region:UK/World•Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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New ‘OmniCenter’ recovery facility opened in Navi Mumbai
First of a planned network of recovery centres across India.
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•Date: 22nd February 2008• Region: Asia •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Researchers reveal new class of vulnerability
A team of academic, industry and independent researchers has demonstrated a computer attack method that can compromise the contents of ‘secure’ memory systems, particularly in laptops.
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•Date: 22nd February 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Outcomes from National Organisational Resilience Workshop
During December 2007 a national workshop was held at Mt. Macedon Victoria, Australia, to explore the concept of organisational resilience. A report had now been published which summarises the workshop’s findings.
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•Date: 22nd February 2008• Region: Australia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Businesses need to understand 'unique and complex' Asian terrorism threat
According to Lloyd’s new report ‘Terrorism in Asia: What does it mean for business?’
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•Date: 22nd February 2008• Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Record results for SunGard
SunGard saw good growth in 2007, with its Availability Services business performing strongly, particularly in the UK.
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•Date: 22nd February 2008• Region: US/UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Met to launch new counter-terrorism campaign
‘If you suspect it – report it’ campaign will be launched in London on Monday 25th February.
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•Date: 22nd February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• CDC preparedness report highlights progress and challenges
• Major disaster declared for Kentucky
• FEMA Region I announces first federal preparedness coordinator
• MARSH establishes supply chain risk management practice
• Iron Mountain delivers PC and server data protection solutions to Australia
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
   - Blackout on Indonesia's Java due to coal disruption
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