NEWS : uK April 2005

New survey studies what e-mail continuity measures UK companies are taking
How ready are businesses to counter the array of sophisticated threats?
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•Date: 29th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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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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Anti-spam controls are reducing the reliability of e-mail communications
Blocked legitimate e-mails cause reduced productivity and can threaten profitability.
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•Date: 28th April 2005 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Solution launched to enforce regulatory compliance for employees and third parties
Compliance-aware secure remote access for employees and third parties now available.
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•Date: 28th April 2005 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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HP wins $48.5 million anti-terrorism contract with European Commission
HP has signed a $48.5 million contract with the European Commission in consortium with Steria to develop two important central information systems, the second generation of the Schengen Information System (SIS II) and the Visa Information System (VIS). HP's own disaster recovery capabilities were an important factor in the EC’s decision to award it the contract. Read press release
•Date: 28th April 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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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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Web server attacks and website defacements increase by 36 percent
400,000 attacks globally in 2004, according to a new independent report on cybercrime.
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•Date: 27th April 2005 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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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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Synstar to open new Thames Valley business recovery centre
Hewlett-Packard, through Synstar, its UK-based business continuity company, is launching a new recovery centre on 25th May 2005.
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•Date: 22nd April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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European Commission reinforces its disaster response capacity
The EC has adopted proposals for a package of measures to reinforce the European Union’s disaster response capacity. The three main elements are:
* New assessment and planning teams to strengthen the effective delivery of long term aid.
* Strengthening the EU’s civil protection mechanism: immediate measures include the setting up of national teams for European responses to major disasters and the improvement of EU-level training.
* Strengthening the processes involved in the delivery of humanitarian aid.
•Date: 22nd April 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: DR general
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Measuring operational risk management systems under Basel II
This paper proposes an approach to evaluating the ‘quality of compliance’ of ORM systems within, and between, firms and is based on the concept of ‘maturity models’.
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•Date: 20th April 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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UK Environment Agency to develop new business continuity plans
Garrison Continuity has been signed up to help develop and implement a business continuity management framework for The Environment Agency. Garrison was selected as preferred supplier because it showed an in-depth understanding of the Agency’s specific requirements.
•Date: 20th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Phoenix EGM approves NDR acquisition
£37m purchase of UK business continuity company to go ahead.
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•Date: 19th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Is machine-to-machine the gap in your security?
Asks Ian Kilpatrick, chairman Wick Hill Group.
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•Date: 19th April 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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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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Accounting for staff in a crisis
Survive's next Crisis Management special interest group workshop will focus on what represents good practice in looking after the best interests of employees in the event of an incident. Thursday 23rd June, London.
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•Date: 15th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis management
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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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Designing resilience into secure power systems
Business continuity plans include an ever increasing reliance on secure power systems but more can be done at the design stage to increase their overall resilience and availability.
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•Date: 12th April 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Power management
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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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The hidden vulnerabilities in critical power supply protection
Your building may be protected by redundant generators but that’s only part of the power protection story.
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•Date: 8th April 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Power management
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European Commission prioritises security and anti-terrorism research
Security has been included in the list of priority research themes in the EC proposal for the 7th Framework Programme for Research & Development (2007-2013).
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•Date: 8th April 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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The changing role of business continuity software
Glyn Thomas, continuity software manager at SunGard Availability Services, explains why he believes that a new generation of business continuity software is required to handle the increasing scope and complexity of BCM activities.
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•Date: 6th April 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC software
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UK Civil Contingencies Act implementation held up by General Election
The Cabinet Office has announced that the package of Civil Contingencies Act regulations and statutory guidance due to be published in April will now be delayed until after the general election. The notice was part of a letter to stakeholders which can be read at http://www.ukresilience.info/ccact/0504stakeholders.pdf
•Date: 6th April 2005 •Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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ICM to open its first recovery centre in Scotland
New facility to be operational in July 2005 after £1.5 million refit of leasehold site.
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•Date: 4th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Phoenix IT Group sets EGM date to decide on NDR acquisition
Phoenix IT Group, the UK-based company seeking to acquire the NDR business continuity company, has set a date for an extraordinary general meeting to obtain shareholder permission to complete the deal. The EGM has been convened for 18th April 2005.
•Date: 4th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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‘The climate is changing - time to get ready’
The UK Environment Agency has published a document which overviews the current knowledge of how climate change will impact the UK. Water shortages, flooding and the effects of sea-level rises are all considered. Read the document.
•Date: 4th April 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Emergency planning
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