Cybersecurity Status Self-Assessment

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Is cybersecurity a priority for your business?

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No
Yes
Yes AND there is a yearly budget assigned to it.

Has someone in your business been given responsibility for cybersecurity?

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No
Yes
Yes AND this an ongoing role, supported by management

Has your business completed a cybersecurity threat and risk analysis (of any kind)?

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Yes
Yes AND risks prioritized and tracked with regard to reducing them

Does your business have a Cybersecurity Plan?

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Yes
Yes AND it’s continuously followed

Does your business have a Cybersecurity Policy?

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Yes
Yes AND it’s supported through security awareness training for all employees

Does your business have a Disaster Recovery Plan?

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Yes
Yes AND it’s kept up to date and has it been tested

Does your organization provide employees with guidance on the handling and labelling of sensitive information?

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Yes
Yes AND this is supported by policy or a standard

Does your organization provide employees with guidance on the secure use of mobile devices?

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Yes
Yes AND this is supported by a guideline and/or mobile device management tools

Is there a firewall installed between your business computers, including point-of-sale (POS) systems, and the Internet?

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Yes
Yes AND it is regularly maintained and checked by someone with the appropriate training and experience

Does your business use an encryption tool (usually software) to secure sensitive information before sharing it outside of the business environment (such as with the transmission of email attachments)?

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Yes AND all personnel knows how to use the tool and it’s usage monitored and enforced

Does your business have a spam filtering or blocking solution in place?

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Yes AND all personnel knows how to report spam that is threatening or seems to be part of an attempt to solicit personal or sensitive business information

Does your business use an anti-malware solution?No

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Yes
Yes AND it is installed on all of the business’s computers and is it regularly (usually hourly or daily) updated

Does your business follow best practices for strong passwords and password protection?

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Yes
Yes AND there are strong password rules enforced

Does your business back up data and applications on a regular basis (usually daily or more frequently)?

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Yes and there are multiple backups created including offsite.

Does your organization provide personnel with guidance on working in a secure manner when travelling or otherwise outside of the business environment?

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Yes
Yes AND this is supported by use of a virtual private network (VPN)

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High Risk

If your score was 0-to-15 then you should consider consulting with others in your business to begin planning and implementing cybersecurity.

Medium Risk

If your score was 16-to-30 then it’s safe to say that your business has done some work with respect to cybersecurity. However, you likely need to do more and focus on those areas where you scored low.

Low Risk

If your score was 31-to-45 then your business has made good progress in several areas of cybersecurity. However, new threats are constantly evolving, and it will be important to continuously consider strengthening your cybersecurity stance.

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