http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Govt-warns-small-businesses-on-terror /2007/01/08/1168104912324.html Govt warns small businesses on terror The federal government has released a booklet warning small businesses of precautions they should take to prepare for a major event such as a terrorist attack or influenza pandemic. The publication, titled Good Security - Good Business, reminds small companies to do things such as draw up instructions that staff can follow in an emergency. Most of the advice is blindingly obvious. "Speak with your insurance company and make sure you are properly insured," one section says. "Identify people to lock doors and secure your premises." The pamphlet also gives advice that would be impossible for many small businesses, such as considering developing a relationship with more than one business supplier so the company can continue functioning should regular supplies of a product be interrupted. Other sections are more alarming. "In the case of an influenza pandemic, you may need to consider business continuity over a period of two to three months, with possible staff absences of up to 50 per cent." In a statement in the foreword of the booklet, Attorney-General Philip Ruddock warned all businesses operated in an increasingly uncertain world. "Any number of hazards, such as a natural disaster, fire or a terrorist act can threaten your business and endanger your livelihood and that of your employees," Mr Ruddock says. "For the sake of your business, and for the Australian economy, it is important you have plans in place to deal with a range of hazards." The booklet will be distributed through small business organisations and government-business liaison groups. Mr Ruddock said the government's national security hotline had now received more than 88,000 calls, emails and letters since it opened in December 2002. The government has also updated a booklet outlining Australia's current counter-terrorism policies and arrangements. In the foreword to the update, Prime Minister John Howard warns again that Australia could be hit by a terror attack. "Despite our strong counter-terrorism capabilities, Australia cannot be complacent," Mr Howard says. "The terrorist threat to Australia is very real and will be with us for some time." [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
