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7) How often are backup tapes verified?
Every time a backup is done -50
Periodically +50
Never +100
8) How often do you re-evaluate your backup strategy?
Weekly -50
Monthly -10
Yearly +50
Never +100
9) Where are your backup tapes stored?
Offsite secure data storage vault -200
At home -100
In safe at the office -10
Next to the computer
+200
We don't do backups +500
10) Who has access to your computers? (all that apply)
Trusted , computer-skilled employees -50
People with no computer training +30
Unskilled employees +50
Employees who will soon quit +100
11) Do you or any of your employees: (all that apply)
Install non-company software +30
Access your computers by modem +40
Borrow software from friends +50
12) How many computers do you have?
1 +0
2-10 +70
11-20 +100
Over 20 +200
13) Do you have a computer network?
Yes
+200
No
+0
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Answer all the following questions (13) and keep score.
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1) What kind of data is stored on your computer?
Occasional letters and reports +10
Client records
+50
Accounting
+100
Most critical business data
+200
2) If all data on your computer were lost and all backup tapes destroyed. how
long would it take one person to re-enter it manually?
1 Week
+10
4 Weeks
+30
6 Months
+50
1 Year
+70
Over 1 Year
+100
3) Do you keep paper records that you could use as a source to re-enter lost
computer data?
Yes
-100
No
+100
4) How often do perform a full backup?
Daily
-50
Weekly
-0
Monthly
+50
Yearly
+100
5) How is the backup done?
Automatically
-50
Manually by a skilled person +10
Other
+50
6) How long do you keep copies of your old data?
Same tape everyday
+100
1 Week
+50
2 Weeks
+30
1 Year
-50