Answer:
* • How often do we back up our servers? How often do we back up the desktop computers that we use for departmental business functions
o A common practice is weekly backups of all data, and daily backups of files or data that have changed.
* • What backup media do we use? Is hardware to read that media commonly available?
* • When did we last test our backup procedures to make sure data can be restored? <
* Are our backups in “image” format (requiring identical hardware or software to restore)? Could we load our backups into another system if need be?
* • Do we take backup tapes offsite? Where? How often?
* • How often do we back up end user desktops? Or is this the responsibility of end users
o A common practice is weekly backups of all data, and daily backups of files or data that have changed.
* • What backup media do we use? Is hardware to read that media commonly available?
* • When did we last test our backup procedures to make sure data can be restored? <
* Are our backups in “image” format (requiring identical hardware or software to restore)? Could we load our backups into another system if need be?
* • Do we take backup tapes offsite? Where? How often?
* • How often do we back up end user desktops? Or is this the responsibility of end users
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