Business continuity briefs: 7th July 2008

Business continuity briefs:
7th July 2008

'Business continuity briefs' provides a summary of new product and services press releases and other useful resources published in the last 24 hours.

BSI Business Continuity Launch Event: Frankfurt
BSI Management Systems is holding a series of BS 25999 Part 2 launch events around the world. The latest takes place in Frankfurt on 30 July 2008. Confirmed speakers include:
* Mr. Ralph Zwierzina, Deutsche Post World Net
* Mr. Kurt Steinigans, Siemens AG
* Dr. Wolfgang Böhmer, TU Darmstadt
* Mr. Uwe Naujoks, UKN Consulting
For further information on this event and to register, please visit www.bsigroup.de/de/Audit-und-Zertifizierung/Neuigkeiten-und-Events/Events/Forum-BS-25999/BCM-Forum-in-Frankfurt/

Barclay Simpson and the BCI London Forum present ‘BANG’
July 30th, central London.
Barclay Simpson and the BCI London Forum are holding a new business continuity networking event called BANG which is open to all. This is a sponsored free event where you can enjoy a drink with other business continuity professionals and listen to a short talk. www.bcilondonforum.org

Keeping a weather eye on Bertha
Organizations on the eastern coast of the United States are watching the development and track of Bertha, the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#BERTHA

‘Planning For and Managing Emergencies in Higher Education Institutions’
New guidance with the above title has been published by the Association of University Chief Security Officers and funded by HEFCE. The document is available from the EPS website as a PDF.

Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:

FEMA daily SITREP

World weather impacts

Australia faces worse, more frequent droughts - study

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•Date: 7th July 2008• Region: Various