Are My Files At Risk?

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.: is my data at risk?

Answer the following questions to the best of you abilities and then click the "Compute Quiz Tally" at the bottom. This will give you a score which you can then compare with the score table below. You will then have an idea of your potential information loss.

What type of information is stored on your computer?

Select all that apply.

How often are the tapes verified?

If all information was lost including backups,
how long would it take to re-enter?

How often do you evaluate your backup strategy?

Do you keep paper records in case of an emergency?

Where are you storing your tapes?

How often do you perform a full backup?

Who has access to the computer?

Select all that apply.

How is the backup done?

How long do you keep the copies?

How many computers do you have?

Is the computer networked?

Your Quiz Score is

0 or less	Very Little Risk. You either don't have very much critical data on your computer, or your backup plan is probably adequate. However, for full protection your data should still be backed up off site.
0-100	Slight. If you experience a non-catastrophic loss of data, you will probably be able to recover from it, but it's going to cost.
101-200	Moderate Risk. The loss of your data from your hard drive may not be recoverable. You are at risk of losing your information.
201-500	High Risk. Any major data loss would be catastrophic, and would probably not be recoverable. Your business and/or personal data is in danger of loss.
Over 500	Extremely high risk. Your backup plan isn't protecting your data. This kind of catastrophic data loss could cause a total business failure.

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