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Australia: Government to rollout Business Continuity fund

Victorian Businesses will be offered a series of grants as part of a wider strategy to protect jobs

Thunderstorms cause mass flooding in London

Torrential rain has left parts of London partially submerged in flood waters affecting hospitals, businesses and public …

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South Africa: The Economic aftermath of Political unrest

Up to 40,000 South African businesses face major losses including shopping malls, warehouses and factories

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Defining plausible scenarios: a guide to this core component of operational resilience

Operational resilience is becoming a regulatory requirement in the UK banking and financial sectors and is also …

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'Call for Evidence' issued by UK Government amid national resilience efforts

The UK Government ask for UK Citizens to engage in efforts to build a more resilient nation

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Germany: Experts reveal gaps in flood preparedness

A monumental failure in the system is blamed for the major delay in Germany’s flood preparedness

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Mask wearing to be a matter of choice for UK businesses

The UK Government has said face coverings will be recommended in England but not mandatory from Monday 19 July

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European Flood crisis cause power outages

Severe floods in Western Europe leave entire towns completely flooded whilst people are left without lights

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South Africa: Political unrest leads to business and supply chain disruptions

South Africa lose business confidence and access to key trade routes after days of chaotic violence following the …

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Bahrain extends Business Continuity support for SME’s

The extension of Bahrain’s ‘Business Continuity Support Program’ will be granted to institutions affected by the COVID …

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It is time to talk about the climate challenge

Climate change is a challenge, organizations and entire societies must address quickly and decisively. Thus far the …

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Ransomware group targets Kaseya in colossal attack

Miami based MSP Service provider was the latest victim of ransomware, compromising the data of small and medium sized …

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Crypto exchange CEO to double up on compliance following International Scrutiny

CEO of Cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance commits to partnership with global regulators to help protect users

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Payback time fast approaching UK businesses

Firms complain of abrupt payback demands from UK banks emergency state backed loans

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Worlds first ISO Standard tackling Mental Health in the Workplace

ISO 45003 will be the first International standard providing a structural framework to help businesses manage …

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Canada heatwave hits record breaking heights of 46.6C

One of the highest temperatures on record, Canada along with North West US struggles to operate in one of the most …

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Hong Kong ‘Black Storm’ disrupts Stock Exchange

A morning like no other in the City of Hong Kong as rainstorm levels brought the Stock Exchange, schools and businesses …

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President Macron targets City of London Bankers to ‘Choose France’

The ‘Choose France’ Summit will target City of London Bankers leaving Britain Post Brexit in a push to make Paris the …

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Climate Change Report reveal Severe UK Business Risk

The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) third risk assessment highlights the urgent action needed to avoid climate threats …

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Chinese Crypto Mining Crackdown

Chinese central banks ordered to stop support of Crypto Mining, warning banks of environmental risk factors

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Strengthening Organisational Resilience with Microsimulations

As we moved through 2020, organisational leaders faced an unparalleled level of change leading to widespread crisis …

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Exercising in the Cognitive Domain: how to get prepared for the War of Words

Robert Pratten, CEO at Conducttr crisis simulation platform, shares some interesting insights on how to train and be …

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Business Continuity Management System Exercising

Business continuity management system (BCMS) exercising, is a core element of the BCI professional practice.

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When business continuity events become crises: the case for a system that scales with crisis

For many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a rapid transition to remote working. But even the …