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Questions for enterprise senior managers

• Has senior management provided written, appropriate information, email and internet policies for all employees? Are these audited on a regular basis?

• Is security viewed as a cost of business or a means to expand business possibilities?

• Are legal responsibilities for your industry being adhered to?

• Are managers and employees trained and do they understand their security responsibilities?

How would you

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EACH Question?

(Print this out and take the survey!)

I know at all times what files my staff and programmers are viewing, modifying and deleting: YES NO NOT SURE
I know for sure that ALL sensitive information is accessed ONLY by authorized employees.      YES NO NOT SURE
I have written security policies and procedures in place to protect the organization: YES NO NOT SURE
I have written security standards and guidelines in place to protect the organization: YES NO NOT SURE
Are you 100% sure that, in the event of a disaster, your organization can recover and resume normal operations elsewhere? YES NO NOT SURE
I have had a formal, written business impact analysis done to assist in defining critical organization's functions.   YES NO NOT SURE
Business Continuity Plans have been developed, in place, maintained, and   up to date to ensure the organization can survive in the event of a disaster. YES NO NOT SURE
Have Business Continuity Plans have been tested?                     YES NO NOT SURE
Have Disaster Recovery Plans have been tested?                         YES NO NOT SURE
Have critical applications been identified?                            YES NO NOT SURE
Are payroll and other sensitive OUTQ's protected from unauthorized modification, disclosure or destruction?              YES NO NOT SURE
My employees know what is expected of them because they have been trained in security procedures for protecting corporate information. YES NO NOT SURE

IF you answered NO or NOT SURE to any of the above, then you need the expertise and services of VGS, Inc. Information Security to protect your vital information.

WHY use an Independent Consultant?

"Small firms do tend to be more responsive, have less red tape, and fewer logistical problems." -- Fred Herr, AS/400 Technology, May 1999, pp. 60-61.

  • Independent consultants cost less than a large consulting firm or an employee doing the same project

    • A small firm has the certifications and expertise with lower operating overhead

    • A consultant may require no expensive "floor space".   Many projects can be done remotely, if desired

    • A consultant brings to the table different perspectives gathered from many other clients with a large variety of applications

     

  • Independent consultants may do a project in less time than an employee

    • Small firms have no Red Tape

    • Rapid response time to serve your needs

    • Small firms have fewer logistical problems

    • A consultant's time and efforts are normally dedicated to one project at a time

    • A consultant brings to the table experience gathered from similar clients like yourself

    • A consultant attends only meetings germane to the project

    • A consultant does not spend time "at the water cooler"

    • Jobs are not interrupted by vacations, etc.

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Available for consulting in the USA and Internationally

Contact Information

Bruce M. Johnston, CISSP, CCSA

7725 Biltmore Blvd., Hollywood, FL., 33023-5825

  [B] +1 954.967.4065  [M] +1 954.558.2083

[E] VGSCS@Bellsouth.net



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