Employee errors are the #1 source of data breaches. Indicate how well informed, educated and aware your employees are in the following areas.
Employees know how to identify potential phishing scams, harmful attachments and spam.
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We routinely update passwords to contain complex configurations and have a procedure for securing them.
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Policies are in place to manage employees who use unauthorized file share programs, personal devices, external hard drives, social media, etc.
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Yes
Desktop computers, devices, accessories, servers and multiple software programs used to conduct business all have their own security requirements. Where do you rank?
Our computers have been purchased in the last three years and all required system upgrades have been installed in that time.
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All software programs have received necessary updates and antivirus measures are in place.
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Any specialized equipment (machine sensors, voice assist, legacy systems, etc.) and software can easily “talk with each other” securely.
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Yes
Remote access to your networks from wireless devices, such as smartphones, tablets and personal laptops, can create pathways for security threats. How are you doing with the following endpoint security measures?
Policies are in place for employees who use personal devices for work to prevent data loss, and those devices have updated security software.
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Yes
Our network security and firewall systems are regularly updated and monitored to ensure the latest and greatest defenses are in place to protect against internet-based cyber threats.
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Our systems are monitored 24/7 to ensure critical updates are applied, maintenance is performed and dedicated IT personnel are addressing emerging threats related to cloud-based security protection.
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Modern printers and copiers are connected to networks and have the ability to email, scan, fax, store data and, yes, even print! They need to be protected just as much as computers. How does your organization rate?
We have a policy in place to ensure that confidential printed documents don’t end up in the wrong hands.
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Yes
We have PIN-access or swipe-to-print protection measures in place to release print jobs only when an authorized user is present to retrieve printed documents.
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Yes
Job tracking, hard drive encryption, password protection, remote monitoring
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Yes
Even when robust security measures are in place, there’s no 100% guarantee. Systems may be compromised through employee error, malfunction or natural disaster. How would you rank your ability to restore data?
We’ve replaced antiquated on-site or tape backup systems with cloud-based backup capabilities that continually update to ensure data can be restored quickly.
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Yes
We’ve outlined a detailed plan in the event a disruption occurs with clearly defined
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Our backup system is regularly tested to ensure operation if called to duty, and we’ve conducted a practice drill.
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Yes