Network Infrastructure

How are your computers connected to one another (e.g., peer-to-peer, client/server)?

Is the current network mapped and labeled? Yes No Not Sure

What other services use the nework (e.g. VoIP)?

Is there aduquate speed on the network today? Yes No Not Sure

Do you have remote locations or WAN solutions? Yes No Not Sure

How is data transferred between them (e.g., VPN, private WAN, CDs, etc.)? Describe.

Do you currently have a wireless network? Yes No Not Sure

Is your wireless network used for connecting networks in different buildings, for PC access, or both?

What security practices are in place for your wireless network (e.g. encryption, address filtering, etc.)?

Are you concerned with outsiders attaching to your wireless network? Yes No Not Sure

Connectivity

Who is your current internet access provider?

What type of connection and speed do you have?

Is internet use critical to your business? Yes No Not Sure

Does everyone require internet access? Yes No Not Sure

Do you have multiple connections to the internet for failover in case you lose connectivity? Yes No Not Sure

Do employees need access to company resources from home or outside the network? Yes No Not Sure

What is the primary use of remote access?

Messaging

Do you currently have a dedicated email server? Yes No Not Sure

If you email is hosted, who hosts it?

Do you use instant messaging? Yes No Not Sure

If you use instant messaging, is it inernal, external, or both? In- Ex- Both

Internet Use

Do you have a written internet usage policy? Yes No Not Sure

Do you use content filtering software? Yes No Not Sure

Do you monitor internet use by individual user? Yes No Not Sure

Do you block high-volume access problem sites? Yes No Not Sure

System Management

What is your process for maintaining and monitoring the network?

What tools are you using for maintenance and monitoring?

Are you currently working with a company to have your equipment taken care of remotely or monitored proactively? Yes No Not Sure

Are you currently under any type of managed services offering? Yes No Not Sure

Do you have a patch management or service pack management policy? Yes No Not Sure

Who is responsible for monitoring and applying patches and services packs?

Have firewalls and routers been upgraded to the latest firmware? Yes No Not Sure

Security

Do you have virus protection and spam filtering for your email? Yes No Not Sure

Do you record when people access your server? Yes No Not Sure

Do you have a point of contact for security? Yes No Not Sure

What is your current password policy?

Who has administrative access to your servers?

What is your policy when an employee is terminated?

Have you addressed external of perimeter security concerns? Yes No Not Sure

Are you using video surveillance for security? Yes No Not Sure

Do you have an anti-virus, spam or malware policy? Yes No Not Sure

How often is the anti-virus, spam or malware policy reviewed and when was the last time?

What solutions are used for anti-virus, spam or malware?

How are the spam, anti-virus or malware solutions kept updated?

Who monitors that virus, spam malware software is being loaded properly?

How much spam does your company deal with daily?

Have there been any recent virus outbreaks? Yes No Not Sure

Who has access to the files (data)?

Do you have any control on data movement to notebooks, CDs, DVDs, or USB sticks? Yes No Not Sure