Terrorism and business continuity: UK information and resources

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July 7th 2005: looking back for the future
Continuity Central recently conducted a survey aimed at discovering whether the events of July 7th have had a lasting impact on business continuity practices. The results are now in…
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•Date: 7th July 2006 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Report into the London terrorist attacks on 7 July 2005 published
The government's Intelligence and Security Committee has explored the incident and the lessons learned.
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•Date: 11th May 2006 • Region: UK• Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Protecting Against Terrorism: new guidance document published for UK businesses
The National Security Advice Centre has published a document which aims to provide advice to business and other organisations on measures which should be taken to prepare for a potential terrorist attack.
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•Date: 16th March 2006• Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Seminar to discuss London contingency planning as it affects disabled people
Disabled people, emergency services personnel, transport representatives and other stakeholders have been invited to discuss London contingency planning as it affects disabled people. The seminar will be held on Friday 17th March at City Hall, hosted by the Metropolitan Police Authority, Transport for London , and other members of the London Resilience Group. Kirsten Hearn, lead member for the MPA on disability issues and board member of TfL, said: "Since the horrific terror attacks of July 2005, many disabled people have raised concerns about whether they will be rescued in an accessible and timely way, should another disaster happen. They want to know if emergency planning for London reflects their needs. This seminar aims to involve disabled people in developing and refining such plans and to reassure them that their needs and concerns are included in planning for disasters.” The seminar is open to invited delegates only.
•Date: 16th March 2006• Region: UK • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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Family Assistance Centres: provisional guidance document published by London Resilience Team
A Family Assistance Centre was established in response to the July London Bombings. A new document published by the London Resilience Team seeks to capture the lessons learnt and to offer guidance for establishing future Family Assistance Centres. Read at
•Date: 7th March 2006• Region: UK • Type: Briefing •Topic: Terrorism
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European Commission proposes new rules to protect freight transport against terrorism
Will enhance supply chain security through enabling companies to apply for ‘secure operator’ status.
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•Date: 1st March 2006• Region: UK/W.Europe • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Metropolitan Police Authority meeting to explore 'suicide terrorism' issues
A meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority on 23rd February will be considering a paper on 'suicide terrorism', a threat which is specifically addressed through the Met’s Operation Kratos procedures.
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•Date: 22nd Feb 2006• Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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UK government launches National Capabilities Survey, 2006
Will provide an up to date assessment of national resilience capabilities, enabling the identification of priorities for future investment, exercises and policy development.
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•Date: 9th Feb 2006• Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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2006 London counter-terrorism advertising campaign launched
‘Terrorists won’t succeed if someone reports suspicious activity - and you are that someone.’
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•Date: 6th Jan 2006• Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Terms of reference published for UK financial sector Cross-Market Business Continuity Group
Remit is to provide a forum for the authorities, infrastructure providers and key firms to pool information in the event of a major operational disruption.
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•Date: 5th Jan 2006• Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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Maintaining corporate values through an emergency
The Metropolitan Police Service is organising a conference which aims to educate London’s businesses about business continuity and disaster response.
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•Date: 5th Jan 2006• Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Events
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UK Tripartite Authorities publish ‘Financial Sector Business Continuity Annual Report’
The report warns against complacency following the success in keeping financial markets operating during the July 7th terrorist attacks.
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•Date: 2nd Nov 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector BC
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Global terrorism activity doubled over the last year
According to new information tracking service from RMS and Jane’s.
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•Date: 14th Oct 2005 • Region: Worldwide • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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UK Government’s new decontamination service launched
The new service, an Executive Agency of Defra, will provide expert advice and guidance and streamline ability to decontaminate buildings and the environment after a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incident.
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•Date: 4th October 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Revised Short Guide to the Civil Contingencies Act published
The UK government has released an updated version of its short guide to the Civil Contingencies Act. Read the guide
•Date: 4th October 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Briefing •Topic: Emergency planning
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PIRA decommissioning changes but does not reduce the terror threat
Yesterday’s historic announcement that the Provisional IRA has completed its weapons decommissioning may, ironically, lead to a strengthening in dissident Irish republican groups.
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•Date: 27th September 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Success of 7th July business continuity measures must not lead to complacency…
Warns FSA chairman, Callum McCarthy.
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•Date: 22nd September 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Scottish businesses not doing enough to guard against terrorist attacks
Chief Constable of Tayside Police urges companies to take the issue seriously.
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•Date: 8th September 2005 • Region: UK• Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Al-Qaida threatens more attacks on London
“Blair brought upon you disasters in the centre of your capital and we will bring upon you more…”
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•Date: 2nd September 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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ARTICLES

Report published into information and communications aspects of the 7/7 attacks
Joint BCI and Link Associates report outlines potential changes required in business continuity plans.
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‘Secure in the Knowledge’
London First and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office publish new business protection guidance.
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Business continuity lessons from July 7th
David Honour explores what the business continuity profession can learn from the recent terror attacks in London.
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M15 publishes bomb threat procedures for businesses
Includes a recommended checklist of actions as well as evacuation advice.
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INFORMATION RESOURCES

UK Resilience
MI5 website
UK Financial Sector Continuity

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