news headlines: 25th February 2005

Is business continuity a subset of risk management?
Andrew McCrackan explores the relative positioning of BC and risk management within organisations and explains why this is an important debate.
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•Date: 25th February 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Corporate instant messaging usage: opportunities and threats
The results of a joint Ovum and EEMA survey.
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•Date: 25th February 2005 • Region: UK/W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Imminent human resource issues threaten US companies: Deloitte Consulting survey
Retiring workforce, widening skills gap and exodus of 'critical talent' will result in a human resource crisis.
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•Date: 25th February 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Fighting terrorism in public spaces: sensing strategies may be an ineffective route
‘Immune buildings’ that actively protect their occupants are a better solution.
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•Date: 25th February 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Australian local government partnership to help manage emergencies
‘A dedicated Community Development Branch has been created within Emergency Management Australia.
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•Date: 25th February 2005 • Region: Australia •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency plan.
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UPDATED 3G dream could become a security nightmare
Emerging risks presented by 3G technology exploits need to be assessed and monitored. By Dr Hamid Jahankhani, University of East London.
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•Date: 25th February 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• NEC launches new midrange fault tolerant server
• InMage unveils Dr-Scout flexible disaster recovery solution for the mid-tier enterprise
• 3n crisis notification system implemented by Goodyear
• IFSEC 2005
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