news headlines: 23rd March 2004

The changing nature of the bomb threat
Chris Bowes offers some advice to businesses on preparing against modern-day terrorism.
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•Date: 23rd March 2004 •Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Identity theft poses threat to corporate reputations
According to Harriet Pearson, chief privacy officer, IBM.
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•Date: 23rd March 2004 •Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Department of Homeland Security outlines rail and transit security initiatives
Following the Spanish train bombings the DHS has highlighted the measures it is taking to prevent a similar occurrence in the US.
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•Date: 23rd March 2004 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Malicious code disaster recovery costs continues to increase
According to 9th Annual ICSA Labs Virus Prevalence Survey.
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•Date: 23rd March 2004 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Financial markets need ‘more rigorous contingency planning’
OECD Financial Market Trends report says that governments should look closely at how financial systems cope with rising risk of man-made as well as natural catastrophes.
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•Date: 23rd March 2004 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Link •Topic: Financial sector
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Lockstep releases new version of Backup for Workgroups
Support added for Microsoft Exchange Servers and Active Directory.
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•Date: 23rd March 2004 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC software
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Exelon upgrades Chicago Power plant to increase grid stability
Company has upgraded the blackstart capabilities of its eight-unit, 350- megawatt plant.
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•Date: 23rd March 2004 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Power management
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New Active Directory tool aids IT continuity
Winternals Insight for Active Directory resolves critical application and service failures.
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•Date: 23rd March 2004 •Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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