Report published on the vulnerability of different UK critical infrastructure sectors to flooding
‘Sector Resilience Plan for Critical Infrastructure 2010’.
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•Date: 31st March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Risk and continuity: convergence is in the air...
Peter Power explains why he believes that enterprise risk management can bring the risk management and BCM professions closer together.
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•Date: 30th Mar 2010 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK government announces ‘a strategic and independent review of the UK response to swine flu’
Dame Deirdre Hine, a former Welsh Chief Medical Officer, will chair the independent review.
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•Date: 26th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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BS25999 Users’ Free Workshop
Wednesday 28th April, Leeds, UK. Supported by the BCI, BSI and the CCS; funded by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills.
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•Date: 26th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Chemical Business Association launches new code to improve supply chain security
Five-stage risk assessment required.
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•Date: 26th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Manufacturing BC
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Epiphany makes special offer on risk management software
Company is offering an extensive 12 month free trial of the 2010 Edition of ‘Risk Network’ to UK organizations.
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•Date: 25th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Updated version of National Risk Register published by the UK Cabinet Office
Includes expanded information to ‘capture more fully the necessity for a holistic approach to business continuity management’.
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•Date: 24th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Current Solvency II proposals ‘would harm UK businesses’
Would result in companies taking risks with insurance cover according to AIRMIC.
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•Date: 24th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Heatwave Plan for England published The Department of Health has made the latest Heatwave Plan for England available. The plan's purpose is to enhance resilience in the event of a heatwave. It is an important component of overall emergency planning. More details. •Date: 24th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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Public consultation on UK Community Resilience guidance The Civil Contingencies Secretariat has developed a package of documents about community resilience. The documents include guidance for individuals and communities on how to prepare for emergencies and a strategic national framework for community resilience. The documents have been released for public consultation. More details. •Date: 24th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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Chartered Management Institute publishes annual business continuity survey
Longest running annual survey provides a useful snapshot of business continuity in the UK.
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•Date: 22nd March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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UK Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure produces cloud computing security and risk management guidance
Briefing note published based upon a research document compiled on behalf of CPNI by Deloitte.
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•Date: 22nd March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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‘Working together to protect crowded places’ The UK Home Office has published ‘Working Together to Protect Crowded Places’; guidance that explains the contributions that key partners, including local authorities, police, government offices, devolved administrations and businesses can make to terrorism protection. Click here to read the guidance documents. •Date: 22nd March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Ten easy ways to improve your business continuity plan
Kevin Howells has audited and reviewed hundreds of BC and DR plans. Here he summarises the errors most frequently found during this process.
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•Date: 12th March 2010 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BCP development
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European Commission to investigate EU options for insurance against natural catastrophes
Particular focus on flood insurance.
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•Date: 12th March 2010 • Region: Europe •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Protecting Against Terrorism: third edition published
The UK government's Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure has published the third edition of ‘Protecting Against Terrorism’.
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•Date: 12th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Adam Continuity achieves certification to BS 25999
UK- based business continuity supplier Adam Continuity has announced that it has achieved certification to BS 25999.
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•Date: 12th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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The more the words, the less the meaning...
A timely reminder for Business Continuity Awareness Week. By David Honour.
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•Date: 11th March 2010 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control assesses 2010 pandemic risk
No H1N1 pandemic waves are anticipated in Europe this year.
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•Date: 10th March 2010 • Region: Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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European SME disaster recovery practices surveyed
UK SMEs less good at workstation backup than European counterparts, according to Acronis research.
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•Date: 10th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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EU and US discuss critical infrastructure protection
The European Commission and the EU Presidency took part in the first EU-US expert meeting on critical infrastructure protection in Madrid on 4-5 March.
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•Date: 9th March 2010 • Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Have we lost sight of the bigger picture?
Business continuity management is often not as holistic as it should be, says Tim Armit.
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•Date: 5th March 2010 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Fuel cell based power protection to gain ground in 2010
UPS Systems predicts fuel cell growth in UK market.
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•Date: 5th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Power management
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Effective IT risk management
Demystifying IT risk to achieve greater security and compliance. By Alan Bentley.
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•Date: 4th March 2010 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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UK snow: work from home plans failed
In a survey, 94 percent of UK SMEs polled admitted that work from home strategies did not go smoothly during the UK’s December – January snow events.
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•Date: 4th March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Inter-institutional group to explore UK flood risk in lecture series
Experts will explore the impact of the UK’s growing flood risk on the built environment.
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•Date: 3rd March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Coping with Catastrophe: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning Airmic has made a video available for download which was presented during a recent breakfast seminar. Presented by Chartis and Crawford & Company it covers major loss crisis planning and contains a detailed case study. View. •Date: 3rd March 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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Risk associations publish guide to ISO 31000
‘A structured approach to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and the requirements of ISO 31000’ is available from Airmic, Alarm, and the IRM.
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•Date: 2nd March 2010 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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‘Guide to producing operational requirements for security measures’
The UK Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure has published a practical resource to help organizations assess and plan security needs.
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•Date: 2nd March 2010 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC facilities
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Deloitte acquires Simulstrat
Acquisition from King’s College London will bolster Deloitte’s Resilience and Testing practice.
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•Date: 26th Feb 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets and companies
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Serco to manage and operate UK Emergency Planning College The Cabinet Office’s Emergency Planning College has announced that an agreement has been reached with Serco to manage and operate the College on its behalf. Under the agreement Serco will take over the management of training and all logistics at EPC, operating the College in partnership with and on behalf of the Cabinet Office for a period of 15 years. The College will be directed by a joint partnership board. Serco will manage all activities on the site, including the design, development and delivery of training, and exploit the excess capacity through complementary activities. In addition Serco will manage the college property and estate, including infrastructure lifecycle and maintenance costs. More details. •Date: 26th Feb 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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Consultation on the development of UK civil contingencies qualifications
Runs until Friday 5th March 2010.
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•Date: 25th Feb 2010 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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