UK government issues new business continuity guidance: ‘Business Continuity Management for Fuel Shortages’ Joint Cabinet Office and Department of Energy and Climate Change document. Read article •Date: 31st October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New virtualization-based IT disaster recovery and backup service launched Aimed at the UK mid-market. Read article •Date: 31st October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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First food industry BS 25999 certification
Lyons Seafoods, Europe’s leading processor of king prawns, has become the first UK food and drink business to gain a BS 25999 certification from the British Standards Institution for its business continuity management system. Lyons Seafoods now has 300 different business interruption plans which are being continuously updated. The certificate was awarded to Lyons Seafoods after two years of continuous work with BSI, proving its success in building and imbedding a continuity culture across the whole business, and at all levels. •Date: 31st October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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HP developing new business continuity facility in Rugby, UK Centre will offer 450 work-area recovery positions; replaces two HP legacy sites. Read article •Date: 30th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Lloyds brings UK flood threat into focus Adds major Thames Valley flooding to its list of the world’s most costly potential disasters. Read article •Date: 30th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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EC proposes ‘Critical Infrastructure Warning Information Network’ Commission proposes a new information-sharing tool at EU level to better protect critical infrastructure. Read article •Date: 28th October 2008• Region: UK/Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Downtime in critical systems surveyed Half of organizations ‘have experienced significant downtime in critical IT systems over the last twelve months.’ Read article •Date: 28th October 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Counter terrorism exercise at Crystal Palace (UK) A counter terrorism exercise is taking place at Crystal Palace from 26th-30th October 2008. The multi-agency event will exercise the response to the aftermath of a terrorist attack using a chemical device and in particular the recovery and identification of fatalities of the incident. •Date: 28th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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SunGard announces UK expansion plans Major investments in infrastructure and service delivery scheduled. Read article •Date: 22nd October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Lloyds publishes report on pandemic impacts Emerging Risks Team stresses the need to be prepared. Read article •Date: 21st October 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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ICM opens upgraded Aston business continuity centre Now provides up to 450 work area positions and a 100 rack data centre. Read article •Date: 21st October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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UK Market Wide Exercise 2008 postponed The UK Tripartite Authorities have decided to reschedule the Market Wide Exercise 2008, which was due to take place between 18th and 26th November. Read article •Date: 17th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector BC
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It’s a crisis – so what does a ‘good outcome’ look like? Free seminar, 12.00 – 2.30pm, Friday 31st October 2008, Lords Cricket Ground, London. Read article •Date: 15th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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BS 7984:2008 Keyholding and response services
BSI has launched BS 7984, a new code of practice which gives recommendations for the management, staffing and operation of an organization providing keyholding and response services on a contracted basis. It also provides best practice in security companies and principles in keyholding. www.bsigroup.com/bs7984 •Date: 15th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing •Topic: Physical security
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GSS urges caution on cloud computing GSS is urging UK companies to review their data protection arrangements before jumping - even on a trial basis - into the world of cloud computing. Read article •Date: 10th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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The Institution of Civil Engineers takes infrastructure security and resilience message to party conferences Activity results in Labour MP Keith Vaz announcing that he will be calling for an enquiry into the resilience of UK critical infrastructure. Read article •Date: 10th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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New format for Business Continuity Expo 2009 Reed Exhibitions has announced that it is making changes to 2009’s Business Continuity Expo (24th – 25th March, London). Read article •Date: 10th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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ICM parent company issues trading statement Phoenix highlights strong growth in its ICM business continuity division. Read article •Date: 9th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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AIRMIC publishes risk appetite guide Risk appetite – what does it mean for your organization? Read article •Date: 9th October 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Data de-duplication becoming mainstream 62 percent of companies use data de-duplication according to a new survey. Read article •Date: 7th October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Risk management maturing and diversifying across Europe According to major FERMA benchmarking survey. Read article •Date: 3rd October 2008• Region: UK/W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Ear Productions launches new scenario based exercise toolkit Royalty-free toolkit provides everything needed to run an effective, believable desktop exercise. Read article •Date: 3rd October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC testing & excercising
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Wales to see bioterrorism exercise An Emergency Planning and Bioterrorism event will take place between 21-22 October 2008 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. It is being delivered as part of the ongoing rolling programme of training for local authority officers with a lead in communicable disease control. More details. •Date: 3rd October 2008• Region: UK •Type: Briefing
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BCI outlines plans for future development of business continuity Good Practice Guidelines No major update in 2009 but scope will be extended after that. Read article •Date: 1st October 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Vodafone UK becomes the world’s first mobile operator to achieve BS 25999 certification Certification relates to Vodafone’s 2G voice network. Read article •Date: 26th Sept 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Workplace recovery strategies for a changing world Continuity Central's editor, David Honour, interviewed various SunGard Availability Services staff members about the above topic and this paper is the result. Read article •Date: 23rd Sept 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Service management: return on investment from ITIL A white paper by Paul Whitlock. Read article •Date: 23rd Sept 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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