general business continuity news HEADLINES - jan to June 2005

Complacency – the biggest business continuity threat to SMEs
Many smaller companies mistakenly view business continuity management as only relevant to large enterprises. Brooks Wallace attacks such thinking.
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•Date: 29th June 2005 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Complexity – friend or foe?
How to determine whether your business continuity program is overly complex.
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•Date: 29th June 2005 • Region: US/World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Technology failures increasingly damaging to reputation
A new survey highlights the dangers of waning customer loyalty as big businesses are blamed for technology-based service failures.
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•Date: 29th June 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Report into UK tsunami risk published
A new report commissioned by Defra has confirmed that a tsunami threat to the UK exists, but is very low.
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•Date: 28th June 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The emerging threat of intellectual property indemnification
A new study by IDC highlights the impacts of an intellectual property indemnification legal battle on companies.
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•Date: 28th June 2005 • Region: US/World• Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Iberian companies facing drought-related business continuity problems
Scheduled power outages, water shortages and widespread forest fires all having an impact.
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•Date: 22nd June 2005 • Region: W.Europe • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity for small businesses
Dr. Robert F. Hester offers some thoughts and inspiration for small businesses attempting to develop business continuity plans.
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•Date: 20th June 2005 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Boring, boring business continuity…
Pareto’s Principle and business continuity management. A comment by David Honour.
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•Date: 17th June 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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AIRMIC and CBI launch workplace rehabilitation campaign
Aims to get sick or injured staff back to work as quickly as possible.
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•Date: 16th June 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Date set for introduction of revised UK COMAH major accident hazards regulations
New regulations broaden the scope of COMAH to take into account recent industrial accidents and new research.
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•Date: 14th June 2005 • Region:UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Department of Homeland Security launches Listo Negocios
Will help Spanish-speaking owners and managers of small to medium-sized businesses develop business continuity plans.
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•Date: 9th June 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI launches Pakistan Business Continuity Forum
Continuity Pakistan is The Business Continuity Institute’s latest regional forum.
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•Date: 9th June 2005 • Region: Asia • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Top ten tips for 2005 hurricane season planning
SunGard Availability Services outlines the lessons learned from being actively involved in many post-hurricane disaster recovery invocations.
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Date: 8th June 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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North America Business Continuity Awareness Week agenda set out
Scheduled for September 18th-24th, the purpose of this week is to continue to ‘Raise awareness, promote and enhance BCM in both the private and public sectors across North America.’
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•Date: 27th May 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Work-related ill health causing huge problems for UK businesses
It is widely recognised that people are one of the prime resources that organisations have, but little attention is being given to ongoing human resource protection in many business continuity plans.
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•Date: 27th May 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Companies still failing to make succession plans
Fewer than 40 percent of organisations have a ‘capable CEO-in- waiting ’.
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•Date: 27th May 2005 • Region: N.America/World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Little known Puente Hills fault could cause the US’s costliest ever earthquake
According to a new University of Southern California scientific study.
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•Date: 26th May 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Telework as a business continuity strategy
A survey has found that less than half of organisations utilise telework in business continuity plans.
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•Date: 24th May 2005 • Region: N.America/World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Revised draft Civil Contingencies Act regulations, guidance and implementation timetable published
By May 2006 local authorities must promote business continuity to local organisations.
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•Date: 24th May 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Agreement aims to forge stronger global defences against epidemics
192 countries agree to cooperate to control major disease outbreaks and bio-terrorism events.
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•Date: 24th May 2005 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New website explains how climate change affects New York City
A new highly-researched website provides scientific answers to basic questions about climate change, and how such changes might impact New York City. While the site is specifically focused on the Big Apple, some of the lessons learned apply to other urban areas too. See http://ccir.ciesin.columbia.edu/nyc
•Date: 24th May 2005 • Region: N.America• Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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It’s a funny business…
The second in a series of short thought provoking comments by Mike Bemis.
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•Date: 20th May 2005 •Region N.America /World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BSI publishes new fire prevention standards for businesses
BSI Business Information has recently published new UK fire standards to help businesses meet fire safety requirements.
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•Date: 20th May 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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HSE makes the case for sensible risk management
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) used a presentation at the Safety and Health at Work congress to call for companies to take a ‘sensible risk management’ approach to health and safety compliance work.
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•Date: 19th May 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Examining the insider threat
New US Secret Service and CERT report analyses acts of insider sabotage via computer systems in critical infrastructure sectors.
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•Date: 17th May 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Batten down the hatches…
NOAA issues 2005 Atlantic hurricane season outlook: another above normal season expected.
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•Date: 17th May 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK Business Continuity Awards winners
CIR magazine’s annual 2005 Business Continuity Awards were presented last night at a gala dinner at Grosvenor House, London.
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•Date: 13th May 2005 • Region: UK•Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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‘Ten top tips to kick start business continuity management’
UK-based Oxford Continuity has published a short booklet containing key messages for anyone considering implementing a business continuity management program within their business. For a copy contact Paul Humphreys on paul@oxfordcontinuity.com
•Date: 13th May 2005 • Region: UK•Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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UK Accounting Standards Board issues Operating and Financial Review standard
Amongst other areas, the OFR provides a framework for risk reporting by quoted companies in Great Britain.
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•Date: 12th May 2005 • Region: UK•Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Heatwave contingency plan published by UK government
The Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson has launched an updated heatwave plan for the UK. This comes as early indications from the Met Office hint at a warmer than average July and August this summer. The comprehensive contingency plan will ensure that health professionals know what action to take both in advance, and in the event, of a major heatwave. View the plan here
•Date: 12th May 2005 • Region:UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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FSA publishes report into off-shore outsourcers’ business continuity arrangements
Report sets out the main findings of a recent review of offshoring operations to India.
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•Date: 10th May 2005 • Region: UK/Asia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Grenada situation provides wide-area disaster recovery lessons
Earlier this week the United Nations highlighted the continued disaster recovery struggle taking place in Grenada following last year’s Hurricane Ivan. David Honour highlights the lessons that the business continuity profession can learn from the situation in the Caribbean island.
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•Date: 6th May 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Telstra Europe puts business continuity plans to the test
Test involved controlled total shutdown of its London Docklands hosting centre.
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•Date: 6th May 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The Association of Contingency Planners reaches 1,500 members mark
Represents a 13 percent increase in membership since January 1st, 2005.
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•Date: 6th May 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Avian influenza: EC proposes updated measures aimed at preventing epidemics
The European Commission recently adopted a proposal for a Directive establishing updated EU-level measures on the control of avian influenza.
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•Date: 5th May 2005 • Region: UK/W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Roundtable publishes business protection guidance
Two new documents explore best practice in business security, crisis management and business continuity.
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•Date: 4th May 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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IBHS business continuity guide for small businesses
The US Institute for Business & Home Safety has created ‘Open for Business’, a comprehensive toolkit in booklet and CD formats.
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•Date: 4th May 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Continuity of operations planning : survival for government
What is COOP? How do you start a COOP program? Dr. Jim Kennedy provides an overview.
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•Date: 29th April 2005 •Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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It never rains in Southern California…
A short thought provoking piece by Mike Bemis.
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•Date: 29th April 2005 •Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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European Commission sets up expert group to advise on corporate governance developments
Group to advise the Commission on strengthening shareholders’ rights and modernising company law.
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•Date: 29th April 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Awards short list now available
Awards to be presented on 12th May 2005 at Grosvenor House, London.
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•Date: 28th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Factors to be considered when selecting a business continuity planner and partner
Provides practical advice and checklists.
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•Date: 27th April 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Do-it-yourself information availability not worth the effort: IDC
Using a third party allows for faster recovery times.
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•Date: 27th April 2005 • Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Is climate change a business continuity issue?
Whatever the cause, most scientists agree that climate change is taking place. David Honour asks what the implications are for business continuity managers.
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•Date: 22nd April 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Outsourcing trend starts to fall off
Hidden costs and a better understanding of the risks is resulting in some companies backing away from outsourcing: Deloitte.
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•Date: 20th April 2005 • Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Middle East Business Continuity Management Survey 2005
The Middle East BCP Yahoo group is hosting a comprehensive survey into business continuity practices in the region. To take part download the survey form (PDF). The deadline for participating is 30th April.
•Date: 20th April 2005 • Region: M.East •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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Unravelling business continuity terminology
Confusion over terminology can lead to miscommunication of business continuity principles, potentially undermining even the most carefully constructed BC programme. Andrew McCrackan reports.
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•Date: 15th April 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Businesses feel more at risk
The global business environment has become more risky in recent months, according to the Corporate Risk Barometer.
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•Date: 15th April 2005 • Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Most common items which are overlooked in business continuity plans
Edwards Information has published a checklist of easily forgotten issues.
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•Date: 14th April 2005 • Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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European Commission to undertake Europe wide pandemic response exercise
Will test crisis management, pandemic response plans and inter-operability.
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•Date: 14th April 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New site to help UK businesses tackle identity fraud
A new e-learning tool has been launched by APACS, BBA and CIFAS. It is backed by the Home Office and has been designed to help organisations train their staff in the issues involved in identity fraud and its prevention. www.idfraudpreventiontraining.com
•Date: 14th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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UK insolvency service outlines scope of new Insolvency Act
Changes to the UK Insolvency Act 1986 come into effect on 13th April.
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•Date: 12th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Recovery Managers Association and the Information Systems Audit & Control Association meeting report
Joint meeting focused on auditing business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
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•Date: 6th April 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The threats to effective risk management
Perspective Solutions presents its top ten risk management risks.
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•Date: 24th March 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK to extend corporate manslaughter law
The Corporate Manslaughter Bill will increase the risk of manslaughter prosecution for businesses and directors.
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•Date: 24th March 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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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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BCI calls for the appointment of a UK government minister for business continuity
To promote the establishment of a business continuity management culture in the UK.
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•Date: 17th March 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity awareness raising: taking it to the next level
Various statistical and anecdotal evidence points to an increase in the awareness of business continuity, but how do we take this further? David Honour comments.
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•Date: 15th March 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI showcases website evolution
The Business Continuity Institute is offering a sneak preview of its new website.
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•Date: 15th March 2005 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Take a holistic approach to security and business continuity IDC advises Asian businesses
Building a secure, reliable and resilient IT infrastructure is only one facet of business continuity.
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•Date: 11th March 2005 • Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Association of Contingency Planners launches New Jersey Chapter
The ‘Garden State Chapter’ will immediately begin providing networking, educational, and professional development services to the rapidly growing number of business continuity professionals in central and northern New Jersey.
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•Date: 11th March 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Tokyo-based businesses prepare for next mega-earthquake
The number of major earthquakes in the Tokyo area has increased by 37 percent in the period 2000 – 2004, compared with the previous four years.
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•Date: 10th March 2005 • Region: Asia Pacific •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business insurance – what you may not have thought about…
Insurance has great relevance in a business continuity context but is an area which is often greatly misunderstood. Ron Miller highlights aspects which all BC managers should be aware of, but often aren’t.
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•Date: 4th March 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity – a gathering storm?
Stephen Dance highlights statistics which support anecdotal evidence of an increasing trend for severe weather events.
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•Date: 4th March 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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HP and Continuity Insights conducting ‘Executive Business Continuity Study’
You are invited to take part in a review of evolving management issues and trends in business continuity.
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•Date: 4th March 2005 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The lighter side of Business Continuity Awareness Week…
The end of BCAW will be marked with a rugby-themed day on Saturday 19th March at Reigations RFC, Reigate, Surrey, UK.
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•Date: 4th March 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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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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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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ASIS International publishes free comprehensive ‘Business Continuity Guideline’
Provides step-by-step preparation and activation guidance, including readiness, prevention, response, recovery/resumption, testing and training, and evaluation and maintenance.
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•Date: 24th February 2005 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New Middle East business continuity association set for first meeting
The first chapter meeting of a new business continuity association for professionals operating in the Middle East will take place later today.
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•Date: 24th February 2005 • Region: M.East •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Your votes invited for the 7th Annual Business Continuity Awards
CIR, the UK business continuity magazine, is inviting Continuity Central readers to vote in its 2005 Business Continuity Awards.
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•Date: 24th February 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI Australia gears up for Business Continuity Awareness Week
The Business Continuity Institute in Australia is well advanced in its planning for Business Continuity Awareness Week, 13th-19th March 2005.
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•Date: 24th February 2005 • Region: Australia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Avian Flu a ‘very ominous’ threat
Further mutation could precipitate the worst pandemic in human history, warns CDC's chief influenza scientist.
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•Date: 22nd February 2005 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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IDA has big plans for BC/DR supplier certification standard
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore would like to see its standard adopted worldwide.
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•Date: 22nd February 2005 • Region: SE Asia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Institute publishes Awareness Week support tools
Resources will help organisations make the most of Business Continuity Awareness Week.
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•Date: 21st February 2005 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The perils of scenario-based planning
Linda Pahkim points out the weaknesses of relying too heavily on scenarios when developing a BCP.
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•Date: 11th February 2005 •Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Maryland court decision sets precedent on emergency evacuations for people with disabilities
US business continuity managers need to be aware of the need to assess and make provision for the needs of people with disabilities during evacuations.
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•Date: 11th February 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Automata launches PAS56 overview
Prepared by the training and professional services divisions of the company, Automata’s ‘Overview of PAS56’ covers the salient points of this publicly available specification. It gives everyone a chance to know what to expect for their money. It is available to download free of charge from http://www.automataservices.com/PAS56.htm
•Date: 11th February 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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Businesses threatened by upcoming IT workforce shortage
Gartner's people3 says organisations must implement a workforce planning process to address the threat.
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•Date: 10th February 2005 • Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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EU sets out global climate change mitigation agenda
New business and community resilience measures will be necessary.
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•Date: 10th February 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Houston selected for AT&T network disaster recovery exercise
Exercise will begin on Monday, February 21st and a Networking Leaders’ Forum will follow on Tuesday, February 22nd.
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•Date: 10th February 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI publishes revised ‘Good Practice in Business Continuity Management’ guidelines
The new guidelines have been extensively rewritten.
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•Date: 8th February 2005 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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SIA publishes Critical Infrastructure Guide
New Securities Industry Association document provides a series of questionnaire-based checklists which help identify critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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•Date: 8th February 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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New research programme aims to increase EU-wide resilience
European Security Research Programme will explore various resiliency and protection measures which can be taken to help protect EU governments, businesses and citizens.
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•Date: 8th February 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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When activists attack
In the week that the UK government introduced a law to prevent animal liberation activists from causing commercial damage to companies, we explore the business continuity measures that can be taken to mitigate against activist threats.
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• Date: 4th February 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Is your business interruption insurance as comprehensive as you think?
A question asked at a recent conference in London points to a significant gap in BI insurance cover.
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•Date: 4th February 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New research uncovers security and audit risks exposed in business documents
A new research report entitled ‘The Risk of Sharing’ identifies the increasing risks and liabilities organisations face when dealing with document review and exchange.
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•Date: 4th February 2005 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Climate change cards put on the table
Climate change is a direct and indirect business continuity threat. Mitigation is possible but only if we all take responsibility.
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•Date: 3rd February 2005 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Global procurement study explores procurement and sourcing risks
The increase in sourcing of goods and services from low-cost supply markets has not been matched by an understanding of the risks involved.
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•Date: 3rd February 2005 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Fraudsters an increasing continuity threat to UK businesses
The total number of fraud cases in the UK rose by 14 percent in 2004: KPMG.
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•Date: 1st February 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New UK law aims to prevent animal rights activists affecting commercial activities
New measures to be tabled as part of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill will make it a criminal offence to cause ‘economic damage’ through organised campaigns of intimidation. Aimed at curbing the activities of animal rights activists the bill will result in an extension to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. More information
•Date: 1st February 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Awareness Week confusion looms
North American BCI forums to promote Business Continuity Awareness Week in September rather than March.
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•Date: 28th January 2005 • Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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World Economic Forum warned about ‘boiling frog’ syndrome
Many companies ‘in denial about the daunting array of risks they face’.
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•Date: 28th January 2005 • Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Don’t ignore the bigger picture
Companies focusing on internal controls risk missing changes in external threat profiles.
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•Date: 27th January 2005 • Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Singapore’s Standard for Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Service Providers explored
Dr Goh Moh Heng and Lim Yew Ban have written a paper which examines the implications of Singapore’s new BC suppliers certification standard.
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•Date: 26th January 2005 • Region: SE Asia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New board of directors for the Association of Contingency Planners
The Association of Contingency Planners has announced its new corporate board of directors for 2005.
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•Date: 26th January 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Flood preparation guide for businesses available from UK Environment Agency
A new guide has been published to help UK businesses handle flood related business continuity issue. Go there
•Date: 20th January 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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Social continuity – consequential impacts and terrorism
Andrew McCrackan looks at the wider effects of disasters and their knock-on impacts on businesses and communities.
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•Date: 18th January 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Strong geomagnetic storms expected in next couple of days
Potential threat to power supplies and some other critical infrastructure areas.
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•Date: 18th January 2005 • Region: N.AmericaWorld •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Comment: Does the business continuity model start in the wrong place?
Do the standard BC models leave organisations that are developing their first plans vulnerable for too long?
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•Date: 14th January 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Japanese government to promote private-sector business continuity
Government panel to develop business continuity guidelines and benchmarking system.
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•Date: 11th January 2005 • Region: Asia Pacific •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Report published into UK financial markets business continuity exercise
Lessons learned will be incorporated into a further exercise later in 2005.
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•Date: 6th January 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Communicable diseases: business continuity issues
Continued concern over Avian flu and the threat of a global influenza pandemic make planning for such eventualities a high priority. Jeremy Haworth, MBCI, outlines the lessons he learned during the 2003 SARS crisis.
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•Date: 4th Jan 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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DRI International to promote Global Business Continuity Awareness Week
DRI International is urging companies to participate in Global Business Continuity Awareness Week, March 13th-18th, 2005.
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•Date: 4th January 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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US Treasury publishes model for regional business continuity coalitions
Lessons learned from ChicagoFIRST development documented.
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•Date: 4th January 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Explanatory notes to Civil Contingencies Act 2004
HMSO has published notes which expand upon some of the clauses in the Civil Contingencies Act. Go there
•Date: 4th January 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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2004 general business continuity news archive
2003 general business continuity news archive