Resilience in recession When times are tough business continuity management becomes even more important, says John Matthews. Read article •Date: 31st March 2009• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The role of HR in business continuity management The Business Continuity Institute has released the results of a survey which looked at the role of human resource departments in BCM. Read article •Date:31st March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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ICM launches new ‘Replication as a Service’ solution Ensures that users have the fastest possible access to their data during times of business interruption. Read article •Date:31st March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Fraud can tip you over the edge... There are big risks in treating fraud as a low priority in the recession, small businesses are being warned by the Fraud Advisory Panel (FAP). Read article •Date:31st March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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EU publishes update on critical information infrastructures protection
The EU has made a frequently asked questions listing available to highlight the fundamentals of its critical information infrastructures protection programme. Read the document •Date: 31stMarch 2009• Region: UK / Europe •Type: Briefing
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Tripartite Authorities reiterate London protests warning The UK’s Tripartite Authorities have repeated a warning issued mid-March by the City of London Corporation about G20 demonstrations planned for London in the week beginning 30 March 2009. Read article •Date:27th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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New online self-assessment tool from BSI British Standards Enables any organization to evaluate its business continuity management provisions, testing strengths and probing for weak spots. Read article •Date:27th March 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC standards
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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. Read article •Date:27th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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The BANGs 2009 The alternative Business Continuity Awards... Read article •Date:27th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Marsh provides SMEs with business continuity checklist Marsh has published a basic checklist for the UK’s small and medium sized firms: to help them assess their business continuity management processes. To obtain a copy of the checklist and other Marsh resources for Business Continuity Awareness Week click here. •Date:25th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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UK economy loses £11.1 billion a year to major disruptions, claims the BCI The Business Continuity Institute estimates that 0.8 percent of UK GDP is lost due to lack of business continuity management. Read article •Date:24th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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UK Home Office launches new counter terrorism strategy Includes ‘consolidated’ work on national critical infrastructure and greater focus on preparedness for new types of threat. Read article •Date:24th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Chartered Management Institute issues its tenth annual report into business continuity in the UK ‘A Decade of Living Dangerously’ is jointly published with the Cabinet Office. Read article •Date:20th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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ENISA publishes IT continuity resources ‘The European Network and Information Security Agency has developed a comprehensive web-based resource for IT continuity management. Read article •Date:19th March 2009• Region: UK / Europe •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Alarm developing competency guidance for UK public sector risk managers Alarm has released a new white paper ‘National Competencies for Risk Managers: A Discussion Document’ which sets out a definition of the role of the public risk manager. Read article •Date:19th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Public sector BC
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Online backup gaining ground in UK companies Research has found that 22 percent of UK companies are already using some kind of remote backup service, with a further 28 percent predicting they will change from traditional tapes over the next three years. Read article •Date:19th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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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. Read article •Date:17th March 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Steelhenge certified to BS 25999-2:2007 Steelhenge, the UK-based business continuity consultancy firm, has announced that it has been certified to BS 25999-2:2007, the British Standard in Business Continuity Management. www.steelhenge.co.uk •Date:17th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Gearing up for Global Business Continuity Awareness Week New website provides resources and information for Global Business Continuity Awareness Week: March 23 - March 27, 2009. Read article •Date:16th March 2009• Region: UK/US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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City of London Corporation to brief firms on April anti-capitalist protest On Tuesday 17th March the City of London Corporation is hosting a briefing to give firms in the City more details about an expected large-scale anti-capitalist protest which will take place on April 1st and 2nd. Read article •Date:16th March 2009• Region:UK •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Fire damage stats show the importance of ‘every day’ threats Commercial fire damage in the UK was up 15 percent in 2008, compared to the previous year. Read article •Date:6th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Civil Contingencies Secretariat publishes Emergency Response and Recovery consultation draft Consultation is the first phase of the Civil Contingencies Act Enhancement Programme. Read article •Date:6th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Civil Contingencies Act
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PageOne offers new paging developments PageOne is to launch new developments in its enterprise paging system. For the first time two-way paging will be available to customers in the UK and in another development, administrators will also be able to detect a pager’s geographical location. www.pageone.co.uk •Date:6th March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Crisis communications
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Head in the cloud? Cloud computing offers many business advantages but there are also risks which need considering. Read article •Date: 5th March 2009• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Security implications of the virtualized data centre Virtualization brings an entire new set of security issues, problems, and risks says Bill Beverley. Read article •Date: 3rd March 2009• Region:UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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UK local authorities given high marks for business continuity According to a survey conducted by Adam Continuity. Read article •Date:3rd March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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London flood risks examined A seminar on London flood risk, hosted by Willis Research Network and the Lloyd’s Market Association in February, has highlighted how flood risk in London may develop over time. Read article •Date:3rd March 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR 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. Read article •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’. Read article •Date:27th February 2009• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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£5.75 million to prevent flooding in Conwy Valley, Wales Flood defence funding worth £5.75million to protect homes and businesses in the Conwy Valley has been announced by Welsh Environment, Sustainability and Housing Minister Jane Davidson. The funding will be used by the Environment Agency Wales (EAW) to build flood defences. Since the repeat flooding of the Conwy Valley, which affected the people and businesses of Llanwrst and Trefriw in 2004 and 2005, the Assembly Government has been working with EAW, the local authority and landowners to respond to calls by local people for new defences.
The Conwy Valley Flood Scheme will see:
* Permanent and de-mountable defences at Llanrwst.
* A new embankment to protect properties in Trefriw.
* Modifications to existing earth flood banks that protect farmland in the area. •Date:27th February 2009• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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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. Read article •Date:26th February 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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