Where next for business continuity? Has business continuity arrived? Is it the finished product? Are the current standards and best practices the destination of two decades of evolution from disaster recovery? Or is the current stage simply part of a journey to a new and different destination? David Honour comments. Read article •Date: 23rd Dec 2008• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Applying IT strategy to protecting people On a day-to-day level communicable diseases can have a significant impact on operations. In a pandemic outbreak the impact will be a real threat to business continuity. In this article Hillary Spicer explains how similar thinking to IT system protection can be used to reduce building occupants’ exposure to communicable diseases. Read article •Date: 23rd Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Pandemic planning slips down the UK business agenda Three quarters of UK bosses are not supportive of pandemic planning, according to Continuity Forum survey. Read article •Date:22nd Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Civil Contingencies Act good practice guide UK government publishes new guidance for Category 1 and 2 Civil Contingencies Act responders ‘to clarify what is expected’. Read article •Date:22nd Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Civil Contingencies Act
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Survey looks at generational differences in downtime tolerance UK over 55s are far less tolerant of unavailable products and services than younger generations. Read article •Date:22nd Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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UK government responds to Pitt Review defra, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has published a new document entitled ‘The Government’s Response to Sir Michael Pitt’s Review of the Summer 2007 Floods’. Read article •Date:18th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Backup tapes heading for the exit? New research report from Connect shows that online back-up software is gradually taking over from tape. Read article •Date:18th Dec 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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New alert centre to improve response to flooding UK Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has announced the development of a new warning centre to help protect people and businesses from flooding. Read article •Date:18th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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ABI and the Scottish government agree deal to manage the flood threat in Scotland Under a new agreement the Scottish government will develop a long-term flood strategy and will carry out a detailed assessment of the flood risk in Scotland. Read article •Date:18th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Rod Ratsma joins Marsh Marsh has announced that is has appointed Rod Ratsma as managing consultant in its UK business continuity management team. Mr Ratsma joins Marsh from Siemens Enterprise Communications, where he was principal and head of continuity consulting for two years. He has also held director-level positions with SunGard Availability Services, Guardian iT plc and Safetynet Group. •Date:18th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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Civil Contingencies Act to be reviewed A detailed review of the UK Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) is to take place. This will be carried out by the ‘CCA Enhancement Programme’. Read article •Date:17th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Public sector
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ASIS International accepting nominations for European Award for Distinguished Contributions to Societal Security Award open to candidates from the public and private sectors. Read article •Date:17th Dec 2008• Region: UK/Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Do outsourcers protect the continuity of YOUR business? Some thoughts on outsourcing risk management, by Colin Roe, MBCI. Read article •Date: 12th Dec 2008• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Buncefield Investigation Board publishes final report The Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board has published its final report and announced the conclusion of its work. Read article •Date:12th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Future software-as-a-service usage for mission critical applications The above was among the topics at the recent CSO Interchange forum. Read article •Date:12th Dec 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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The Business Continuity Institute welcomes draft flood bill but ‘greater resiliency must be a focus’ The BCI has highlighted areas of the Pitt Report which it would like to see prioritised. Read article •Date:12th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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CBRN science and technology research call 2009 The UK Home Office is seeking outline research and development proposals against particular broad unclassified chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) research requirements for commissioning projects early in financial year 2009/2010.Details of the scope of the 2009 call and guidance on submitting proposals are available here. •Date:12th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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UK government and local authorities to get national extranet for crisis management BT wins Civil Contingencies Secretariat emergency planning contract. Read article •Date:10th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis management
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Skills for Justice approves UK National Occupational Standards for Civil Contingencies Includes specific guidance on business continuity competencies. Read article •Date:10th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Public sector
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European Commission publishes 'vulnerability index' report ‘Regions 2020’ provides an analysis of the likely regional impact of four of the biggest challenges facing Europe. Read article •Date:10th Dec 2008• Region: UK/Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Defra publishes contingency plan for exotic animal diseases The UK Government's updated Exotic Animal Disease Contingency Plan was laid in Parliament recently. The revised plan is produced by Animal Health for Defra, and includes changes which have been subject to formal public consultation. This includes a framework response plan for dealing with exotic animal diseases and plans for responding to specific diseases including Foot and Mouth Disease, Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease. The contingency plan can be accessed here. •Date:10th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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UK Department of Health to implement business continuity standard across the NHS DH working with BSI British Standards to boost National Health Service resilience. Read article •Date:8th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Public sector
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Report looks into offshore outsourcing risks Political risk returns as key factor in offshore outsourcing decisions. Read article •Date:8th Dec 2008• Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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AIRMIC publishes reservation of rights statement of principles AIRMIC has announced that after discussions with its partner insurers a statement of principles has been agreed in relation to reservation of rights. Read article •Date:8th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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A business continuity first for Scottish Borders Council Scottish Borders Council has become the first local authority in the the UK to achieve certification to BS 25999. Alan Bowman, head of financial administration at SBC, and his team were presented with the certificate at a recent full Council meeting. Convener Alasdair Hutton, who chairs the Audit Committee responsible for risk management said: “It is a shining testament to the hard work of the team, and in particular that of senior risk management adviser Hugh Kinsella and his assistant Sue Redfearn, that Scottish Borders Council is the first council in the UK to gain this standard. We provide essential services to people throughout the Borders so it’s essential that we have these plans in place to ensure that we have a tried and tested method of continuing to operate no matter what the outside world throws at us.” •Date:8th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Public sector
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The cost of crime against UK small businesses soars to £13,500 for each company UK small businesses lose an average of £13,500 each because of crime every year, while more than two thirds of businesses are victims of crime, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses, a figure that has risen by seven percent over the past two years. The survey, entitled ‘Putting the economy back on track: Crimes against business’, also showed that hotels and restaurants, along with motor vehicle sales and repair sectors, experienced the highest level of crime. www.fsb.org.uk •Date:8th Dec 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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Help! I’m an observer at my first disaster recovery exercise... Sean Doherty, BCM Adviser for RBC Royal Bank IT division, provides some advice. Read article •Date: 27th Nov 2008• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC testing
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EU Agency publishes a new study on how to counter financial sector information security risks ‘Information security awareness in financial organisations.’ Read article •Date: 27th Nov 2008• Region: UK/W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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Pilgrims Group launches course to keep business travellers safe Security and risk management expert Pilgrims Group Ltd has launched a course this month with the aim of providing expert advice and guidance to business executives and staff travelling abroad. The courses which will be held at a location convenient to the client will be available to employers and staff, and will provide advice on topics including threats and risks, situational awareness, planning and preparation, health and first aid, airport, taxi and hotel safety and security, crime avoidance, kidnap avoidance and hostage survival. www.pilgrimsgroup.com •Date: 27th Nov 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Events
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LINK Associates forms new division: MediaLINK UK business continuity company LINK Associates has launched a new division called MediaLINK. Based in LINK’s London office, MediaLINK is led by communication specialist Mike Hogan, formerly head of Global Media Relations at Shell International. “MediaLINK aims to help clients in two ways. Firstly we provide a bespoke crisis management training scheme to help keep media onside as the drama unfolds. But we go one step further; we provide Issues Management expertise which could prevent a crisis becoming full-blown,” explained Mr. Hogan. www.linkassociates.com •Date: 27th Nov 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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UK government to speed-up flood defence investment Announcement made during the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Pre-Budget Report Statement. Read article •Date: 25th Nov 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Sembcorp offers BS 25999 consultancy New service based on Sembcorp’s own experience of becoming BS 25999 certified. Read article •Date: 25th Nov 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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ICM parent publishes interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2008 Phoenix IT Group plc, the parent of ICM, the UK-based business continuity company, has announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2008. Highlights include:
* Revenue up 25.4 percent to £127.8m (2007: £101.9m)
* Profit from operations of £11.5m (2007: £11.2m)
£9.3m)
* Profit before tax of £7.5m (2007: £7.5m)
* Business continuity order book of over £100m for the first time. Read the results press release. •Date: 25th Nov 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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