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2003 NEWS : EASTERN EUROPE

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Car bomb causes chaos in central Moscow
A car bomb has exploded in central Moscow in what is, according to initial reports, a suicide bomb attack.
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Date: 9th December 2003 •Region: E.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Quick survey – how has your job changed?
Is the business continuity manager’s role changing? This one minute survey seeks to find out.
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Date: 5th December 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC stats
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Business continuity budgets on the increase
The interim results of Continuity Central’s latest survey show that the majority of BCMs expect to have a larger budget next year.

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Date: 14th November 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC stats
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US business continuity company looking for partners
The Business Continuity Group, a new company formed to provide a complete range of BC consultancy and support services, is seeking worldwide partners.

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Date: 12th November 2003 •Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Business continuity budgets survey
How much does your company spend on business continuity and related areas and what changes do you expect to see during 2004?

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Date: 7th November 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Choosing a business continuity provider – points to consider
Looking at using the services of a third party BC supplier? This twenty point checklist will help.

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Date: 31st October 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Comment: Culture change is key to business continuity management
As BCM develops it is coming up against a major obstruction in many organisations; that of corporate culture. By David Honour.

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Date: 24th October 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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ROI calculations a rarity in business continuity planning
The results of Continuity Central’s survey into whether a return on investment calculation is made as a part of the BC process.

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Date: 17th October 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The quiet revolution – a new job spec for the business continuity professional
BC is no longer a reactive job, but a proactive one says Keith Tilley.

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Date: 10th October 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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E-mail recovery? Don’t rely on your backup!
Operational backups of e-mail, whilst a critical part of the IT infrastructure, fall short in the support of business processes, says Andrew Barnes.

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Date: 26th September 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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BCI and DRII revise the ten key disciplines
Changes reflect recent developments in approaches to business continuity management.

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Date: 22nd September 2003 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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ERP systems and business continuity management
Michael Gallagher outlines the key considerations.

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Date: 19th September 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Disaster recovery plans undermined by poor testing
Up to a third of companies have not tested their disaster recovery systems within the last year, according to new research from Hitachi Data Systems.

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Date: 15th September 2003 • Region: Europe/UK/Africa Type: Article •Topic: BC stats
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Armed against the activist
David Honour explores the business continuity measures that can be put in place to protect companies from activist attacks.

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Date: 5th September 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Calculating ROI for business continuity
Take part in Continuity Central's latest survey which explores whether and how organisations calculate the return on investment made in business continuity activities and processes.

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Date: 8th August 2003 • Region: WorldwideType: Article •Topic: BC general
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Information Security Solutions Europe conference
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Vienna, from 7th – 9th October, 2003.

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Date: 21st July 2003 • Region: W.Europe/E.Europe/UKType: Article •Topic: Events
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The BIA under the microscope
The results of Continuity Central’s survey into the business impact analysis.

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Date: 21st July 2003 • Region: WorldwideType: Article •Topic: BC stats
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Give BIAs the axe with workshop approach
The traditional business impact analysis is often an ineffective technique and should be replaced with new processes, claims Damian Walch.

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Date: 18th July 2003 • Region: WorldwideType: Article •Topic: BC plan development
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Developing a comprehensive open-source business continuity model
Take part in an industry-wide consultation.
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Date: 27th June 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Eight reasons to increase backup spending when the economy slows
Viewpoint by Bud Stoddard, president and CEO, AmeriVault Corp.
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Date: 16th May 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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How is the business impact analysis changing?
The BIA is a crucial element in the business continuity manager's toolkit, but anecdotal evidence suggests that the way the BIA is being used, conducted and managed may be changing. Continuity Central has initiated a global survey that aims to discover the ways in which individual companies are handling BIAs.
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Date: 25th April 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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SARS briefing paper
Provides an update on current knowledge about SARS and overviews the business risks posed by the disease.
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Date: 14th April 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: SARS
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SARS resources now available
Continuity Central has launched a SARS update page and a discussion group which allows BC professionals to share information.
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Date: 10th April 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Outsourcing – are you putting the continuity of your business in someone else’s hands?
What measures should you take to ensure that outsourcing business functions does not put your business continuity at risk?
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Date: 28th March 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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What are the keys to business continuity awareness and up-take?
23rd – 29th March is BC Awareness week, but what new elements could be introduced to take BC awareness to a new level?
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Date: 21st March 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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World faces risk of major new epidemic
World Health Organisation issues emergency travel advisory. Businesses should consider making contingency plans.
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Date: 17th March 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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The turning of the tide?
The business continuity market is about to take-off…
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Date: 14th March 2003 •Region: Worldwide •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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