Here are some questions you should ask yourself. If you answer No to more than three questions, you might benefit from a free risk assessment.

1. Do your data tapes ever leave your premises?

2. Are your computer systems kept in a locked room?

3. Is access restricted and audited?

4. Is access to all applications password-protected?

5. Are passwords changed at regular intervals?

6. Do idle terminals automatically log out of applications after a certain time?

7. Do you back up over a network?

8. Do you back up every night?

9. Do you try to read the backup tape before archiving?

10. Are the backups stored on magnetic tape?

11. Are the magnetic tapes stored on your premises?

12. Are they stored in fireproof safes?

13. Is access to the safes restricted?

14. Do you store magnetic tapes on other premises?

15. Do your employees transport them?

16. Does a third party transport them for you?

17. Do you encrypt your data?

18. Does your organisation have a business continuity plan?

19. Has your organisation ever considered the impact of data loss?

20. Has your organisation ever valued itd intellectual property?

21. Do you have immediate and sole access to replacement computing facilities in the event of a disaster affecting your computer systems?

We hope these questions have given you some food for thought, perhaps to confirm that your existing procedures are fit for the purpose.

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