How to safely virtualize your IT environment
Virtualization presents risks as well as benefits; Nick Turnbull, provides a list of items that businesses need to consider before virtualizing their environments.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0542.htm

Majority of organizations are not prepared for a business outage lasting longer than seven days
UPDATED According to a Gartner survey.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/news03697.htm
•Date: 17th January 2008• Region: UK/N.America

California flood risks are ‘disaster waiting to happen’
According to University of Maryland engineers.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/news03716.htm
•Date: 18th January 2008• Region: US

Partnership aims to advance US disaster management
American Society of Civil Engineers and International Association of Emergency Managers sign new Memorandum of Cooperation.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/news03718.htm
•Date: 18th January 2008• Region: US

Aon issues political risk warning
Business interruption caused by war, terror attacks and political interference is an elevated risk in 25 of the 50 largest global economies.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/news03711.htm
•Date: 17th January 2008• Region: World

UK companies’ data security at risk due to lack of employee compliance
Many employees do not follow corporate policies on data and computer security: survey.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/news03708.htm
•Date: 15th January 2008• Region: UK

Repeat of the 1998 ice storm could generate up to $3 billion in insured losses
According to RMS 10-year retrospective report.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/news03707.htm
•Date: 15th January 2008• Region: N.America