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Editorial Schedule

January Issue

Lead storyBritish airport security
Legal/legislative issuesPre-emptive action against 'rogue' states
AnalysisISC/Home Office/ London Assembly 7/7 reports: Lessons learned
Technology focusWhere on Earth? - the value of GIS in contingency planning (Prof Mike Jackson, Univ of Nottingham) Why Information Systems and Business Continuity must dovetail (Brian Davey, Teed Business Continuity)
Interview/CommentEmergency Planning College training curriculum and strategy (briefing from Ken Lawson, Director of Training & Doctrine)

February Issue

Lead storyThe Influence of Terrorism on GI Data
Legal/legislative issuesCivil Contingencies Act 2004
AnalysisEmergency planning and media involvement
Technology focusSecure communications for emergency services
Interview/CommentPatrick Mercer MP ­ Cons. Shadow Minister for Homeland Security

March Issue

Lead storySafeguarding the City
Legal/legislative issuesThe 2004 British Code of Practice for Information Security Management (BS7799) explored
AnalysisIntelligence-led policing explored
Technology focusEye in the sky (satellite and aerial surveillance)
Interview/CommentNick Raynsford MP - Chair, London Resilience forum

April Issue

Lead storyEnergy
Legal/legislative issuesData Protection Act 1998
AnalysisCritical Infrastructure Protection
Technology focusArea network resilience (voice and data comms)
Interview/CommentNick Clegg MP, Lib. Dem. Shadow Minister for Home Affairs

May Issue

Lead storyMilitary Technology
Legal/legislative issuesLegal ramifications of the EU Schengen II and future Visa Information Systems
AnalysisPreparing for bioterrorism
Technology focusNuclear, Biological & Chemical testing
Interview/CommentMichael Charlton-Weedy, Chief Exec., Emergency Planning College

June Issue

Lead storyID cards
Legal/legislative issuesLegal aspects of the Terrorism Act 2006
AnalysisTrauma Counselling
Technology focusCybercrime and Internet security
Interview/CommentBruce Mann ­ Head, Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office

July Issue

Lead storyAir and sea port security
Legal/legislative issuesEurojust: joining the fight against serious cross-border and organised crime
AnalysisBusiness continuity planning
Technology focusIntelligent Screening & Detection systems
Interview/CommentChris Samuel, chair, Nat. Steerig Cttee for Warning & Informing the Public

August Issue

Lead storyWater Supply
Legal/legislative issuesUS and European anti-terrorism legislation compared
AnalysisInsuring against risk
Technology focusProtecting IT Assets
Interview/CommentDr John Simpson, Head Health Protection Agency Ctre for Emergency Prep- aredness & Response

September Issue

Lead storyPort security
Legal/legislative issuesLegal aspects of the Identity Cards Act 2006
AnalysisPerimeter security and access control
Technology focusRuggedised computing on the move
Interview/CommentFraser Easton Director of Strategy, Emergency Planning Society

October Issue

Lead storySecurity aspects of EU expansion
Legal/legislative issuesThe 2004 British Code of Practice for Security Screening (BS7858) explored
AnalysisCommand and Control
Technology focusNew information-based techniques in intelligence gathering/assessment
Interview/CommentDet. Chf. Insp. Chris Phillips, ACPO National Counter-Terrorism Security Office

November Issue

Lead storyNuclear Security
Legal/legislative issuesReconciling individual liberty with collective security
AnalysisTraining and exercises
Technology focusSynthetic modelling and simulation technologies for emergency planning
Interview/CommentJudy Baker, Deputy Director, National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre

December Issue

Lead storyAnnual review
Legal/legislative issuesEU Pan-European Critical Infrastructure legislation
AnalysisUS perspective
Technology focusAnnual review
Interview/CommentMayor of London
EADS Defence & Security

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