news headlines: 30th May 2008

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.
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•Date: 30th May 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT Continuity
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Norwich University launches online Master of Science in Business Continuity Management degree course
The first master’s degree in the United States focused solely on business continuity.
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•Date: 30th May 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Courses and events
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ALARM announces 2008 awards finalists
Annual awards honour public sector risk management excellence.
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•Date: 30th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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The top ten disruptive technologies for 2008 to 2012
According to Gartner.
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•Date: 30th May 2008• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Exercise UUSIMAA 2008
The Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) will conduct a disaster response field exercise from 1st to 5th June 2008 in the region of the Finnish capital Helsinki.
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•Date: 30th May 2008• Region: W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Testing and exercising
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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.
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•Date: 30th May 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Small business disaster planning resource now available in Spanish
The US Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has announced that its popular ‘Open for Business’ disaster planning toolkit is now available in Spanish.
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•Date: 30th May 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Study identifies key success factors for IT governance, risk and compliance management
Business continuity planning and management found to be an important aspect of successful organizations.
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•Date: 29th May 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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FEMA makes $27.2 million available for preparedness training initiatives
Applications can be received no later than 8:00 p.m. EST June 9, 2008.
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•Date: 29th May 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Australia and New Zealand Security spending growing: IDC
• Major disaster declared for Mississippi
• Tropical Storm Alma
• Amcom launches ‘next-generation’ mass notification solution
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
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