What kind of data are stored on your computer? (If more than one, choose highest value)

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 or more(+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 everyday (+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 tapes stored?

Off-site secure data storage vault (-200)
At home (-50)
At the office (+100)
Next to the computer (+200)
We don't do backups (+500)

Who has access to your computers?

A. Trusted, computer-skilled employees (-50)
B. People with no computer training (+30)
C. Unskilled employees (+50)
D. Employees who will soon quit (+100)

E. Both A & B (+20)
F. Both B & C (+80)
G. Both C & D (+150)
H. Both A & C (0)
I. Both B & D (+130)
J. Both C & D (+150)
K. Both A & D (+50)
L. I have no idea (+200)

Do you or any of your employees:

A. Install non-company software (+30)
B. Borrow software from friends (+50)
C. Access your computers by modem (+40)
Both A & B (+80)
Both B & C (+90)
Both A & C (+70)
All of the above(+120)

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)