Controlling Security Risks

If you do not have an answer to some of the questions below you may need help on your network! These are things we work on for our clients every single day.

• Are computers properly and securely installed, with back-ups for critical data and programs in a safe place, preferably in a separate location?
• Do you create back-ups of all your payroll, tax, accounting, production records, customer lists, leases, insurance policies and other important data on a regular basis and house them in a separate, secure location away from your business?
• Do you (or your Web site host) back up all critical Web site data and all critical programs at least daily?
• Do you (or your Web site host) maintain a real-time "mirror image" of all site data, to which the operation can be transferred immediately to prevent any interruptions?
• Have you considered the estimated amount of time it would take to restore the site after a data loss?
• Are your server(s) physically protected from unauthorized access, vandals, fire, water, etc?
• Do you install anti-virus software on each employee's PC, all firewalls, and all e-mail servers?
• Do you have a procedure to update all anti-virus software to the newest versions?
• Have you installed firewalls to prevent unauthorized access?
• Do you retain the services of a security specialist?
• Do you require the use of appropriate/complex IDs, passwords, and other necessary security encryption to protect sensitive information and data?
• Does your network require employees to post a formal privacy policy and a privacy statement, which contains provisions for notice, choice, access, usage and security?
• Do you use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to protect key equipment and data in the event of a power failure?
• Do you have a reliable backup source of commercial or generator power for high-loss and mission-critical applications?
• Do you have a written "Power Interruption and Data Recovery Plan" so that all personnel know how to safely power down the systems and protect key data files?

Daylight Saving Time

Beginning in 2007, daylight saving time (DST) will be extended in the United States. DST will start on March 11, 2007, which is three weeks earlier than usual, and it will end on November 4, 2007, which is one week later than usual. This results in a new DST period that is four weeks longer than in previous years.

Unless certain updates are applied to your computer, the time zone settings for your computer's system clock may be incorrect during this four-week period. In particular, you must make sure that both your Windows XP operating system and your calendar programs are updated.

Windows XP Professional
WindowsXP-KB931836-x86-ENU.exe

Microsoft Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool
File: tzmove.exe
Read Me: Click here to read the instructions

For questions regarding your internal servers we recommend you to contact us and schedule your systems to be updated by one of our technicians.

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