news headlines: 26th November 2004

Business continuity on a limited budget: part two
Andrew McCrackan continues our article series by highlighting the ethical dilemma faced by planners when budgets are not enough to mitigate all critical risks.
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•Date: 26th November 2004 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Only a minority of UK companies fully understand e-mail-use compliance
According to a survey by Diagonal Security.
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•Date: 26th Nov 2004 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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MI5 issues CBRN guidance
Protection advice published to help businesses prepare for a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) attack.
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•Date: 26th Nov 2004 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Financial Insights estimates the Cost of Basel II adoption for banks in Asia/Pacific
Expected to reach US$9.2 billion for the 5 years from 2002 to 2006.
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•Date: 26th Nov 2004 • Region: Asia Pacific •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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UK government sets out way forward for Operating and Financial Review
New corporate governance regulation will require companies to report on business risks.
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•Date: 26th Nov 2004 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Planning for extreme events by understanding risk
New NIST report ‘Risk analysis for extreme events: economic incentives for reducing future losses’ published.
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•Date: 26th Nov 2004 • Region: N.America/World•Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• ‘Biggest computer failure’ in UK government history causing chaos at Department for Work and Pensions
• Disaster recovery spending increasing in Malaysia
• Civil Contingencies Act Workshop: Getting Ahead of the Curve
• South African central securities depository rationalises its DR provision
• Free 'tool kit' will help US hoteliers prepare for disasters
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