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                            Data Loss Risk Evaluation Test

                   Answer all the following questions, and then total your Risk Score.


What kind of data are stored on your computer?

Occasional letters and reports +10
Client Records +50
Accounting +100
Most critical business data +200

 

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

 

Do you keep paper records that you could use as a source to re-enter lost computer data?

Yes -100
No +100

 

How often do you perform a full backup?

Daily -50
Weekly -0
Monthly +50
Yearly +100

 

How is the backup done?

Automatically -50
Manually, by a skilled person +10
Other +50

 

How long do you keep copies of your old data?

We use the same tape every day. +100
One Week +50
One Month +30
One Year -50

 


How often are backup tapes verified?

Every time a backup is done -50
Periodically +50
Never +100

 

How often do you re-evaluate your backup strategy?

Weekly -50
Monthly -10
Yearly +50
Never +100

 

Where are your backup media stored?

Off-site secure data storage vault -200
At home -100
In a safe at the office -20
Next to the computer +200
We don’t do backups. +500

 

Who has access to your computers?
(count all that apply)

Trusted, computer-skilled employees -50
People with no computer training +30
Unskilled employees +50
Employees who will soon quit +100

 

Do you or any of your employees:
(count all that apply)

Install non-company software? +30
Borrow software from friends? +50
Access your computers by modem? +40

 

How many computers do you have?

1 +0
2-10 +70
11-20 +100
Over 20 +200

 

Do you have a computer network?

Yes +200
No +0

 


Less than 0 - Very little risk.  You either don’t have very much critical data on your computer,
or your backup plan is probably adequate. Consider using a Remote Backup Service to
supplement your backups.

0 - 100 - Slight risk.  If you experience a non-catastrophic loss of data, you will probably be
able to recover from it. Generally, you are doing a good job with your backup plan, but should
consider improving. A Remote Backup Service can help you protect critical files.

101 - 200 - Moderate risk. A loss of data from your hard drive may not be recoverable. Your
backup plan is not adequate and you are at risk of losing data critical to the operation of
your business.

201 - 500 - High risk. Any major data loss would be catastrophic, and may not be recoverable.
Your business is at risk of failure if you lose data.

Over 500 - Extremely high risk. Your backup plan isn’t protecting your data. You could
experience an unrecoverable catastrophic data loss at any time which could possibly cause
your business to fail.

 


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