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The more the words, the less the meaning...
A timely reminder for Business Continuity Awareness Week. By David Honour.
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•Date: 11th March 2010 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Have we lost sight of the bigger picture?
Business continuity management is often not as holistic as it should be, says Tim Armit.
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•Date: 5th March 2010 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The Netherlands adopts the ASIS International Organizational Resilience Standard
Organizational Resilience Standard is now a national standard in the Netherlands.
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•Date: 22nd Feb 2010 • Region: W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Awareness Pack launched in UK
Communications specialist Ear Productions has officially announced the launch of a new Business Continuity Awareness Pack in readiness for Business Continuity Awareness Week 2010.
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•Date: 12th Feb 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Juggling information security, business continuity and overall preparedness
Should business continuity and information security be a single role? Christopher Burton discusses.
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•Date: 9th Feb 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Is business continuity management a dead-end?
In order to progress, the business continuity profession needs to develop executive gravitas, says Nathaniel Forbes.
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•Date: 2nd Feb 2010 • Region: SE Asia/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Maximum tolerable period of disruption (MTPOD) and external vendors
A two-team approach.
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•Date: 29th Jan 2010 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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A short tour of business continuity management standards
How we got here and where we are going... By Werner Verlinden.
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•Date: 22nd Jan 2010 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Retreat, defend, attack? How to respond to sea level rises?
A Royal Institute of British Architects’, Building Futures and Institution of Civil Engineers report considers various threat scenarios.
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•Date: 19th Jan 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Proposed ASTM Homeland Security Standard to aid in development of emergency operations centers
Will provide advice and information on existing best business practices; aimed at emergency and business continuity managers.
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•Date: 14th Jan 2010 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Federation of Small Businesses calls for review of UK severe weather contingency planning
Call comes in a new policy paper on business continuity.
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•Date: 14th Jan 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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2010: the top 10 South African business continuity issues
Continuity SA’s CEO Allen Smith highlights what he thinks will be the main business continuity issues faced by South African companies during 2010.
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•Date: 14th Jan 2010 • Region: Africa •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity lessons from the current severe weather
In common with large areas of the Northern Hemisphere, the UK has been experiencing a period of severe weather. Charlie Maclean-Bristol highlights some business continuity lessons that can be learnt from it.
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•Date: 13th Jan 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK must urgently address gas dependency imbalance: Institution of Civil Engineers
During a week which saw a reduction in gas supply to some of the UK’s major business users, the Institution of Civil Engineers says that the issue needs addressing as a high priority.
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•Date: 8th Jan 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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2010 Business Continuity Awards open for entries
Awards will be presented on 12 May 2010 at the Park Lane Hilton, London.
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•Date: 4th Jan 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Competition launched for the best business continuity writing
Continuity Central and the Business Continuity Journal are inviting entries for a new competition which seeks to discover the best new business continuity articles and papers. A £500 prize is on offer for the winner.
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•Date: 18th Dec 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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PwC gets BS25999 certified
Certification covers all 41 of the firm’s locations in the UK.
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•Date: 16th Dec 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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O2 achieves BS25999 certification
BSI has announced that Telefónica O2 UK Limited has become the first mobile phone operator to achieve certification to BS25999 for all of its UK business undertakings.
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•Date: 15th Dec 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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EU Gas Coordination Group meets
Discusses the gas supply outlook and the emergency preparedness in the EU.
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•Date: 15th Dec 2009• Region: UK/Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Looking ahead to 2010
It’s the time of year when companies and analysts look ahead and make their predictions for changes and developments in business continuity and associated areas. This page provides a summary of these...
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•Date: 11th Dec 2009• Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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When does brainstorming work best?
A new study into brainstorming techniques and their effectiveness provides some useful information for business continuity managers.
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•Date: 11th Dec 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Record rise in the cost of fire damage in the UK
The trend for open plan buildings, which allow more rapid spread of fire, contributes to the increase.
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•Date: 11th Dec 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Secretary-General updates the Fifth Committee on status of UN business continuity arrangements
Committee provides administrative and budgetary oversight of the organization.
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•Date: 8th Dec 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI awards inaugural ‘Gifted Grades’
Awards honour achievements in the business continuity profession.
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•Date: 1st Dec 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Benefits of enterprise modelling for business continuity management
Gary Clarke, MBCI, presents a paper which describes the many ways in which enterprise modelling can support business continuity management.
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•Date: 27th Nov 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New climate change scenarios highlight potential European impacts
Research results revealed at ‘ENSEMBLES – A changing climate in Europe’ symposium at the UK Met Office.
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•Date: 18th Nov 2009• Region: UK/Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Secretary Napolitano meets with private sector critical infrastructure leaders
The first in a series of roundtable meetings.
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•Date: 18th Nov 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The results of the 2009 BCI board election
During its recent AGM the Business Continuity Institute elected four new members of its board.
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•Date: 17th Nov 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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CERT makes business continuity podcast available
‘Ensuring Continuity of Operations When Business Is Disrupted’.
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•Date: 11th Nov 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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A look at outsourcing through business continuity glasses
Werner Verlinden explains why BC managers should be given a major role in outsourcing contracts.
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•Date: 6th November 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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FEMA extends PS-Prep comment period
...and announces a series of public meetings to gain feedback.
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•Date: 6th Nov 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Why is DRI speaking out against organizational certification?
Robert Giffin gives his view.
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•Date: 5th November 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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PS-Prep and business continuity standards
Paul Kirvan comments.
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•Date: 23rd October 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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IRM announces Business Continuity and Crisis Management Student Award
Claire Betteridge from Blackpool Borough Council wins IRM award.
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•Date: 23rd Oct 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The human resource and business continuity management
In this article, Mike Jacobs considers whether we are in danger of forgetting the most important aspect of recovery – the people.
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•Date: 20th October 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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DHS consults on business continuity standards
Three business continuity standards proposed for adoption by PS-Prep. Public comments requested by Nov. 15.
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•Date: 16th Oct 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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PS-PREP moves forward
DHS awards Energetics a contract to assist with project management for the Voluntary Private-Sector Preparedness Program.
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•Date: 15th Oct 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BS 25999: key issues to address for certification
Malcolm Cornish details the management system and business impact analysis requirements of BS 25999.
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•Date: 9th October 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI Continuity & Resilience Awards India presented
30th September saw the inaugural Business Continuity Institute 'Continuity & Resilience Awards' ceremony in Mumbai. The winners were...
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•Date: 6th Oct 2009• Region: India •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Embedding business continuity management in the organization’s culture
This paper seeks to explore the requirements of BS 25999, and discusses various ways to ‘embed BCM within your organization’s culture’.
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•Date: 2nd October 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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DHS tells employees to ask their company “What's Our Plan?”
Employees encouraged to ask difficult questions about organizational business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
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•Date: 30th Sept 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Why CISA certification is worthwhile for business continuity professionals
Paul Kirvan offers some thoughts.
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•Date: 29th Sept 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Service level agreements and business continuity
Andrew Hiles overviews the subject.
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•Date: 17th Sept 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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'Risk Management is Dead, Long Live Risk Management'
BCI positioning paper discusses how business continuity management can help improve overall enterprise risk oversight and management.
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•Date: 15th Sept 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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ASIS International releases book on executive protection
ASIS International has just released a new book titled ‘Executive Protection: Rising to the Challenge,’ by Robert L. Oatman, CPP.
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•Date: 4th Sept 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI Japan Chapter officially launched
The Business Continuity Institute has just announced that on 6th July it officially launched its latest Chapter, in Japan.
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•Date: 4th Sept 2009• Region: Asia Pacific •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI Continuity & Resilience Awards India – vote for the Industry Personality of the Year
30th September will see the inaugural BCI Continuity & Resilience Awards ceremony in Mumbai. One category, the Industry Personality of the Year, will be decided by public vote.
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•Date: 2nd Sept 2009• Region: Asia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The personal side of business continuity: Addressing human capital management issues during crises
A white paper by Eric Lesser, Russell Lindburg and Tim Ringo, IBM Institute for Business Value.
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•Date: 25th August 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New norovirus vaccine will help prevent local business continuity issues
Whilst most of the focus on the effects of communicable diseases on business continuity is understandably on pandemic-creating influenza viruses, the local impacts of another virus gain less headlines. The virus in question is the norovirus.
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•Date: 20th August 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity awareness posters now available
A set of four posters have been published by Ear Productions to assist business continuity managers increase awareness about BCM activities within their organization.
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•Date: 19th August 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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US National Preparedness Month scheduled for September
For the sixth consecutive year, September will be designated National Preparedness Month (NPM) in the US.
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•Date: 18th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New RIMS committee to assist in development of risk management and business continuity standards
Aims to become ‘the primary resource in shaping and developing risk management standards’.
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•Date: 14th August 2009• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Conference Board report reveals flaws in CEO succession planning
As many as half of US public companies do not rely on a detailed succession plan for C-suite executives.
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•Date: 13th August 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Public comments requested on Australian and New Zealand business continuity management standard
The closing date for comment on draft standard AS/NZS 5050:2009 parts 1-3 is 10 September 2009.
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•Date: 11th August 2009• Region: Australia/NZ •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Diploma in Business Continuity Management under development at Buckinghamshire New University
New UK course will be distance learning based.
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•Date: 11th August 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Northwestern Mutual publishes small business preparedness checklist
Insurance focused guide stresses the importance of protecting people and property.
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•Date: 31st July 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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NFPA and DRI International partner to offer auditor certifications
Certifications available are: Certified Business Continuity Auditor (CBCA) or Certified Business Continuity Lead Auditor (CBCLA).
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•Date: 28th July 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The Business Continuity Institute signs up new examination partners
Agreements with PES and Prometric allow the BCI to offer over 400 exam locations in 75 countries.
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•Date: 28th July 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The nature of crises: exploring some persistent myths
These myths can be seen simply as convenient excuses to avoid spending time and money on business continuity; however they actually demonstrate some important psychological phenomena with broader significance for resilience...
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•Date: 17th July 2009• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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NFPA 1600 now available through iPhone application
North American business continuity standard can be downloaded via iTunes or as an iPhone app.
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•Date: 16th July 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Understanding crowd behaviours
In some disaster situations understanding likely crowd behaviour is vital. Research by Leeds University into this area has just been published by the UK Civil Contingencies Secretariat. This work will also aid business continuity managers making plans for event management.
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•Date: 10th July 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Is the UK government passing the buck on business continuity?
Does a House of Commons exchange about business continuity in SMEs constitute an abdication of responsibility?
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•Date: 3rd July 2009• Region:UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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European Commission chairs Gas Coordination Group extraordinary meeting
Discusses contingency measures to prevent a repeat of last winter’s gas supply disruption problems.
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•Date: 3rd July 2009• Region: Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Entry deadline extended for India business continuity awards
New closing date for entries is 31st July 2009.
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•Date: 3rd July 2009• Region: India •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK to get new critical infrastructure advisory body
‘Infrastructure UK’ will identify the country’s long term infrastructure needs and will analyse interdependencies and threats.
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•Date: 2nd July 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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'Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States'
New report provides authoritative assessment of national, regional impacts of global climate change.
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•Date: 26th June 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Disaster Recovery Institute of Canada presents 2009 Award of Excellence
MTS Allstream recognized for leadership in disaster recovery planning.
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•Date: 24th June 2009• Region: Canada •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK Climate Projections launched: what changes will organizations need to prepare for?
UK government publishes details of potential climate change impacts on the UK and its organizations; also provides an ‘Adaptation Wizard’ to help organizations kick-start contingency planning.
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•Date: 19th June 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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‘Risk Intelligence in the Age of Global Uncertainty’
Deloitte issues guidance document covering ‘prudent preparedness for myriad threats’.
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•Date:9th June 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BIA: the Emperor’s new clothes?
Andrew Hiles asks whether the business impact analysis process is fit for purpose.
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•Date: 5th June 2009• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Lessons from the credit crunch
Patrick Roberts highlights some fundamental lessons arising from the credit crunch crisis concerning how we understand and manage risk.
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•Date: 29th May 2009• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Awards winners
27th May saw the presentation of this year’s Business Continuity Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
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•Date:28th May 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The ‘disruption management model’ for business continuity
James McAlister explains how his disruption management model is helping BCM within Merseyside Police.
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•Date: 21st May 2009• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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HP launches business continuity solution for SAP
Helps ensure supply chain continuity.
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•Date: 12th May 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity management in a recession: luxury or necessity?
How can we continue to show the relevance of BCM? Some thoughts from Andrew Hiles, FBCI.
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•Date: 8th May 2009• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI launches India business continuity awards
Will be run in association with Deloitte and are scheduled for 30th September in Mumbai.
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•Date:1st May 2009• Region: Asia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Awards shortlist
CIR magazine has released a list of companies and individuals who have been shortlisted for this year’s Business Continuity Awards.
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•Date:8th April 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Resilience in recession
When times are tough business continuity management becomes even more important, says John Matthews.
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•Date: 31st March 2009• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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ASIS International releases organizational resilience standard
‘ASIS SPC.1-2009: Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness and Continuity Management Systems—Requirements with Guidance for Use.’
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•Date:27th March 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI briefs MPs about business continuity management
As part of its Business Continuity Awareness Week activities the Business Continuity Institute organised a briefing session for MPs.
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•Date:27th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The BANGs 2009
The alternative Business Continuity Awards...
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•Date:27th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business ‘Survival Guide’ launched by the Business Continuity Institute
Provides basic information on business continuity management for businesses new to the subject.
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•Date:17th March 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Latest issue of the Business Continuity Journal available
Volume Three, Issue Three of Continuity Central’s Business Continuity Journal is now available.
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•Date: 6th March 2009• Region:World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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US to get new Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention American National Standard
Will help organizations respond to and resolve security incidents involving threats and episodes of violence.
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•Date:6th March 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Standards Australia cancels business continuity standard consultation process
Step taken “after it became clear that there were some outstanding corrections and items for incorporation into the drafts.”
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•Date:5th March 2009• Region: Australia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Flexible working and business continuity
Bharat Thakrar, head of business continuity, BT Global Services provides some advice for those new to the subject.
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•Date: 27th February 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BSI looking for reviewers
BSI British Standards is looking for business continuity professionals to join its ‘Self-assessment Review Panel’.
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•Date:27th February 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Standards Australia releases three-part draft business continuity standard
Public comments invited: deadline is 29th April 2009.
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•Date:26th February 2009• Region: Australia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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You cannot outsource your responsibilities...
Using external consultants does not absolve your organization of responsibility if the consultant’s advice is wrong.
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•Date:26th February 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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IRS business continuity measures investigated
The final results of an audit of business continuity measures at the US IRS has been published by TIGTA.
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•Date:24th February 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Deadline extended for Business Continuity Awards nominations
CIR magazine has announced that it has extended the deadline for entries for this year’s Business Continuity Awards to 2nd March 2009.
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•Date:19th February 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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NFPA 1600 committee seeks comments on new version
Have your say about the next version of the ‘Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs’.
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•Date:12th February 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New satellite tracked panic alarm has many human resource business continuity uses
Can be used to track and protect employees.
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•Date:10th February 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The human side of business continuity planning
A white paper and checklist by IBM Global Services.
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•Date: 6th February 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Twittering about business continuity
Continuity Central has just added a new service which will enable users to obtain business continuity news and information immediately on all technology platforms, including PDA devices, Blackberrys, laptops and mobile phones.
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•Date:5th February 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Competencies
The Business Continuity Institute has published a new document which provides a lot more detail about the six certification standards for professional practitioners.
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•Date:5th February 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Five golden rules of business continuity management
Neil O’Connor highlights key lessons learned from implementing BS 25999.
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•Date: 3rd February 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Institute updates Good Practice Guidelines
GPG2008-2 published as an interim update, while the BCI works on a complete re-write for 2010.
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•Date: 3rd February 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New US business continuity management standard committee meets for first time
Joint ASIS International/British Standards Institution committee starts work.
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•Date:30th January 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Exploring the link between organisational resilience and crisis management
By Alex Serrano, MBCI, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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•Date: 23rd January 2009• Region: Australia/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Nominations open for UK Business Continuity Awards
Votes being taken for the 2009 Business Continuity Service Provider of the Year.
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•Date:22nd January 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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EU committee sets out energy security blueprint
Drawing on lessons from the recent gas supply crisis, the EU Industry Committee has set out wide-ranging recommendations for the EU's future energy policies.
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•Date:22nd January 2009• Region: Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Continuity in recession
These are turbulent times for businesses, tumbling from the realisation of sub-prime into the credit crunch and now a sustained period of global recession. But what does it mean for business continuity? Is it now a dispensable overhead - a hygiene factor, a luxury that organizations can afford to forego, or are we missing something?
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•Date: 16th January 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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King tides – helping New South Wales and South East Queensland prepare for climate change impacts
Photographing or recording the effect of the king tide on coastal infrastructure creates a helpful visual record for use in adaptation planning.
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•Date:13th January 2009• Region: Australia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Russia/Ukraine gas dispute prompts EU to speed up energy security initiatives
A special Energy Council will take place on 12th January.
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•Date:9th January 2009• Region: Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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DHS advances Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program consultation process
Program is now being termed ‘PS-Prep’.
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•Date:8th January 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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CBI calls for UK to take urgent action on energy security
Current European gas supply problems highlight the need for urgent action to secure the UK’s energy supply.
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•Date:8th January 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK government establishes environmental risk centre
The centre will work closely with Defra to assess the probabilities and impacts of environmental risks.
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•Date:6th January 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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