Information availability: why the board should take an interest If you have yet to implement IA, it is time to make a start. By Keith Tilley. Read article •Date: 30th May 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT Continuity
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ALARM announces 2008 awards finalists Annual awards honour public sector risk management excellence. Read article •Date: 30th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Insider threats top of the agenda Secure Computing Corporation has announced the results of an IT director survey that uncovers a rising concern about insider threats. Read article •Date: 30th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Are we training effectively? Helen Molyneux suggests that the current focus on strategic training can reduce the efficacy of a business continuity programme and may actually reduce the output of a business during a response to an incident. Read article •Date: 28th May 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI ‘Masters Workshop’ to explore future directions for BCM On the 18th & 19th June 2008, around forty business continuity managers will gather to work with a panel of leading authorities to develop a road-map of how business continuity management will continue to develop during the next three, five and even ten years. Read article •Date: 28th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Red Cross Disaster Response Challenge 12 – 14 September 2008, Bramley, Hampshire, UK. Read article •Date: 28th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Heatwave Plan for England updated While the document is aimed at the public sector, it contains useful information for those private sector business continuity managers who see human resource continuity as an important aspect of BCM. Read article •Date: 23rd May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Public sector
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ICM to officially open London SouthWest Business Continuity Centre Farnborough recovery centre will be opened by the local mayor on Monday 2nd June. Read article •Date: 23rd May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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‘Preparing for Pandemic Influenza: Supplementary Guidance for Local Resilience Forum planners’ New guidance from the UK Civil Contingencies Secretariat. Read article •Date: 22nd May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Hybrid attacks gaining ground GSS warns over hybrid security attacks following Asprox arrival. Read article •Date: 22nd May 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Business continuity case study: Glasgow airport BAA Glasgow Airport Ltd was presented with the ‘Most Effective Recovery of the Year’ award at the recent Business Continuity Awards 2008. This case study details the award-winning recovery. Read article •Date: 20th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Regus launches new work-area recovery options Regus Workplace Recovery offers pay-as-you-use pricing structure. Read article •Date: 20th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Committee recommends 25 Year strategic ‘road-map’ for Scottish flood management planning Also calls for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to take the lead in Scotland’s flood risk management. Read article •Date: 20th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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New pandemic guidance published by UK government A new document ‘Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic – A Framework for Planners Preparing to Manage Deaths’ has been published by the UK government. It aims to assist local authorities in making plans for dealing with additional deaths arising from an influenza pandemic. Read the document •Date: 20th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Fighting the last war Are we often tempted to focus on the latest trendy threat simply because it has a high media profile? Mel Gosling thinks so. Read article •Date: 16th May 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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London Regional Resilience Flu Pandemic Response Plan updated Version three now available. Read article •Date: 15th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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ABI welcomes UK government plans for a floods and water bill The announcement in the draft Queen’s Speech that the UK government plans to consult on a draft floods and water bill, following publication of the Pitt Review into last summer’s floods, shows that the government is recognising the scale of what needs to be done says the Association of British Insurers. Stephen Haddrill, the ABI’s Director General, said: “We are pleased that the Government has agreed with our view that legislation is needed to tackle flooding. The ABI looks for a long-term flood management strategy, with an investment programme to match the risk of flooding from rivers, coasts and drainage. This is needed urgently. The future availability and affordability of flood insurance depends on the adequate management of the growing flood risk.” •Date: 15th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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Phoenix IT Group plc releases preliminary annual results Phoenix IT Group saw a large increase in turnover and profits following the acquisition of ICM. Financial highlights of the year to end 31st March 2008 include:
* Revenues up 82.1% to £230.8m (2007: £126.7m)
* Profit from operations before non-recurring items and amortisation of acquired intangibles up 45.4% to £33.0m (2007: £22.7m)
* Profit before tax, non-recurring items and amortisation of acquired intangibles up 20.2% to £25.6m (2007: £21.3m). Read the full results. •Date: 15th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Following up Exercise Knot In November 2007 business continuity professionals from more than 40 UK companies helped the police conduct a casualty bureaux capability exercise. Now the police are looking for follow-up input. Read article •Date: 13th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Human resilience strategies: the reflective phase The last in a series of articles looking at human resource aspects of business continuity management. Read article •Date: 9th May 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Awards 2008 : the winners On the evening of 8th May 2008, CIR magazine presented its Business Continuity Awards to this year’s winners. The awards went to... Read article •Date: 9th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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UK remains under-prepared for flooding, warns EFRA Select Committee The infrastructure to deal with last year’s floods was, and still is, in an ‘unclear and chaotic state’. Read article •Date: 9th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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UK entering a ‘flood-rich’ period Britain must prepare for more floods; but recurring long-term weather patterns rather than climate change may be the cause. Read article •Date: 7th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Disaster recovery
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Huge rise in UK product recalls Many companies unprepared for the related business risks. Read article •Date: 7th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Retail BC
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Flood risk fear over key UK sites Hundreds of UK power substations and water treatment plants are potentially at risk from flooding, a confidential government study suggests. Read the BBC story •Date: 7th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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Scottish universities team up for business continuity All of Lothian's universities and colleges are coming together under an agreement to provide mutual support and shared resources in the event of a major emergency. Read article •Date: 1st May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Process safety in the major hazards industries Lessons from the ‘Leading from the top - avoiding major incidents' conference. Read article •Date: 1st May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Manufacturing sector
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Corporate manslaughter: new challenges for boardroom and advisers Chris Woodcock highlights the business risks engendered by the new UK Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act. Read article •Date: 29th April 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Survey looks at business continuity in medium sized UK companies Business continuity take-up is high; but testing is a weakness. Read article •Date: 29th April 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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UK organisations rely on team spirit rather than business continuity plans to see them through a crisis: according to employees A new study published by BT Global Services shows that most employees display a severe lack of awareness and understanding of organisational business continuity arrangements. Read article •Date: 29th April 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Exercise Phoenix The Milton Keynes Business Resilience Forum will be holding ‘Exercise Phoenix’ on Wednesday, 14th May at the Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes, to help promote business continuity awareness amongst the local business community. Read article •Date: 25th April 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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Solcara links up with Catalysts Ltd Catalysts Ltd have teamed up with Solcara in a deal to develop a range of new products for the business risk management market. As part of the partnership, Solcara will licence its Solcara Communications Centre and Solcara Crisis Control Centre to Catalysts on an OEM basis, for integration into Catalysts’ business risk management application suite, FutureActive. www.solcara.com •Date: 25th April 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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A six step guide for preparing for a fuel shortage As talks aimed at settling the Grangemouth dispute fail and northern Britain faces strike-induced fuel shortages, Andrew Sinclair provides some contingency planning advice. Read article •Date: 24th April 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Transport and logistics
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BDS to launch water-resistant cabinets for UK market BDS Office Supplies Ltd is to launch a new range of water-resistant cabinets in May 2008 which will help protect vital documents and electronic media in flood-risk areas. The Trident cabinets, manufactured by Schwab in the United States, are the first of their kind in the UK and are only available from BDS. Not only are the cabinets water-resistant, they are also UL (Underwriters’ Laboratories) rated to survive fire, impact, and explosion. The cabinets look no different to a standard filing cabinet and are available in a choice of colours. http://www.bdsoffice.com/schwab.php •Date: 24th April 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Information availability: why the board should take an interest
