MISC: Security Operations checklist (printable)
Information technology (IT) security has become an important topic this last decade. As ways to secure data improve, so do hackers abilities in getting around security. Below is a list of bare minimum security any person or company should have in place to secure their data.
* Use passwords that are longer than shorter
* Use passwords that combine lower case, upper case, numbers, and special characters
* Change passwords often and require all employees to do so
* Use virus protection software, spyware scanners, adware scanners to keep PC's clean
* Monitor employee downloads or prevent access to sites that may have malware
* Have all employees sign a computer use policy which is enforced
* Continually back up data, if not a live backup then at least daily
* Use off-site backup locations in case of natural disaster at the primary location
* Use cryptography for very sensitive data when transmitting
* Document all process flows and responsibility centers
Please refer to our Terms of Use - and remember that CHECKLIST4U.COM tries to make and compile sensible checklists, but we cannot assume any kind of responsibility if this or any other of our checklists may turn out to be incomplete, dangerous, if or if using it results in loss or damage of any kind. We repeat: We do not assume ANY responsibility for the contents. Have any comments? Do you want to improve it? Do you have your own that you want to publish on our site? Write to theteam@checklist4u.com ! We'd love to hear from you! Copyright 2006-2008 Checklist4u.com
