By now you should know whether you have the physical security required to prevent data loss, intrusion, or damage from natural or man-made disasters.

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Mr Oettinger was outlining plans for the tests - ordered in the wake of Japan's Fukushima disaster - which are designed to see how Europe's nuclear facilities are able to withstand natural or man-made disasters.

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Founded in 2000, Shelterbox has responded to just under 200 natural or man-made disasters in 75 countries, supplying aid to more than 600, 000 people, and delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people made homeless worldwide.

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Wise readers, even of The Economist, should never forget that there are lies, damned lies and statistics, and among the most damnable are those relating to disasters, whether natural or man-made.

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