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news headlines: 23rd March 2005

Operational risk and information security need to co-exist for effective risk management
Organisational walls need to be broken down, says Jeremy Ward.

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Date: 23rd March 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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UK is top of the bots
The UK is the country with the highest percentage of worldwide bot-infected computers according to a new report.

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Date: 23rd March 2005 • Region: UK/World Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Updated emergency preparedness guide highlights key issues for handling the needs of people with disabilities
The US National Organization on Disability has revised its emergency management guidance.

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Date: 23rd March 2005 • Region: N.America Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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TABB Group launches new global ‘Crisis & Continuity Services’ practice
The new division will be led by Alexander C. Tabb, a former Kroll Inc. associate managing director.

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Date: 23rd March 2005 • Region: N.America Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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UK Foreign Office issues Philippines terrorism warning
Terrorists are in the final stages of planning an attack.

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Date: 23rd March 2005 • Region: UK/SE Asia Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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UPDATED BCI announces International National Rehearsal Day
The Business Continuity Institute is asking all governments and enterprises to use 19th March 2006 as a focal point for BC rehearsals. Updated with reader comments.

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Date: 23rd March 2005 • Region: World Type: Article •Topic: BC testing and exercising
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Implementation of Basel II in Australia
• CPM Group launches consultancy practice
• USDA provides $3.2 million for natural disaster recovery efforts in Utah
• Six myths about business continuity management and disaster recovery
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SunGard up for sale

Mastering exercise development

Tsunami lessons relevant to UK coastline risk management

Taking the terror out of terrorism

IBM launches new data availability and disaster recovery options for the North American market

Planning for people

Is the US homeland really secure or are we fooling ourselves?

BCI announces International National Rehearsal Day

Major international counter-terrorism exercise to take place in April

DTCC opens Southern Business Center – a key component of its business continuity strategy

BCI calls for the appointment of a UK government minister for business continuity

Business continuity awareness survey published

Chertoff outlines risk-based strategy for long-term homeland security

SunGard Availability Services UK launches new business continuity management software tool

US courts told to develop disaster recovery and continuity of operations plans

Business continuity awareness raising: taking it to the next level

BCI showcases website evolution

Financial Stability Forum holds its thirteenth meeting in Tokyo

NFPA hosts seminars on NFPA 1600 in cities across the US

VERITAS Software to officially launch EMEA business continuity consulting practice

Sarbanes-Oxley and outsourcing : time is running out for non-US companies

Take a holistic approach to security and business continuity IDC advises Asian businesses

Addressing the risks of removable media

Practice makes almost perfect

London Prepared publishes Strategic Emergency Plan

Tokyo-based businesses prepare for next mega-earthquake

Phishing still on the rise

Business continuity explored

ICM sees strong growth in business continuity sector

Forrester Research identifies top IT Priorities for European enterprises in 2005

Swiss Re study counts the cost of catastrophe

Business insurance – what you may not have thought about…

Business continuity – a gathering storm?

HP and Continuity Insights conducting ‘Executive Business Continuity Study’

Primary site selection strategies…

It’s business continuity acquisition week!

Singaporean educational institution develops Business Continuity Lab

Department of Homeland Security announces Buffer Zone Protection Program grants

Insects and viruses could hold the key for better human teamwork in disasters

‘Regulatory overkill’ tops list of banking risks

Bank of America admits to losing backup tapes

Post-tsunami studies provide lessons for coastal construction resilience

Guidelines for protecting Federal computer systems issued

European Commission criticises UK government for handling of Sudan I food recall

Is business continuity a subset of risk management?

Corporate instant messaging usage: opportunities and threats

Imminent human resource issues threaten US companies: Deloitte Consulting survey

Fighting terrorism in public spaces: sensing strategies may be an ineffective route

Australian local government partnership to help manage emergencies

ASIS International publishes free comprehensive ‘Business Continuity Guideline

Your votes invited for the 7th Annual Business Continuity Awards

BCI Australia gears up for Business Continuity Awareness Week

3G dream could become a security nightmare

Avian Flu a ‘very ominous’ threat

IDA has big plans for BC/DR supplier certification standard

Crisis communications case study: Deloitte

Institute of Directors urges UK companies to draw up business continuity plans

Business Continuity Institute publishes Awareness Week support tools

Joint Forum releases outsourcing guidance for financial services

ICM opens new recovery centre

2004 figures show healthy growth at SunGard

The perils of scenario-based planning

How to handle change better than the rest

Business security trends for 2005




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