news headlines: 27th September 2007

Is the likelihood of an influenza pandemic over-played?
A comment article by Continuity Central’s editor, David Honour.
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•Date: 27th Sept 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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New report highlights 'pandemic fatigue'
Marsh and The Albright Group study says that the impact of a pandemic is likely to exceed what most corporate and governmental leaders have imagined, or are prepared for.
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•Date: 27th Sept 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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BSI launches online BS 25999-1 assessment tool
Will allow organisations to determine the adequacy of existing business continuity plans and strategies.
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•Date: 27th Sept 2007• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC standards
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‘Influenza Pandemic: Opportunities Exist to Clarify Federal Leadership Roles and Improve Pandemic Planning’
New GAO testimony published.
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•Date: 27th Sept 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Intellect launches working group on data breach notification
Will examine the viability of a data breach notification law in the UK and the potential impact it would have on businesses.
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•Date: 27th Sept 2007• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Major disaster declared for Illinois
• Mumbai police recover six bombs; city on high alert
• New release of Syncsort Backup Express offers end-to-end data protection and disaster recovery solution
• ExaGrid 3.0 disk-based backup system with data de-duplication now available
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
   - Uganda floods
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