IT Disaster Recovery Quiz

How at risk is your business?

Take the below quiz below to see how at risk your business is with your current level of IT support.

Part 1: General Risk Assessment

1. Is your business located in an area prone to natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, hurricanes)?

  • Yes (5 points)
  • No (0 points)

2. Do you have an offsite backup solution in place for your critical data?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • No (10 points)

3. How frequently do you back up your data?

  • Daily (0 points)
  • Weekly (3 points)
  • Monthly (5 points)
  • Annually (10 points)
  • Never (15 points)

4. Do you have a disaster recovery plan documented and in place?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • Partially (5 points)
  • No (10 points)

5. Have you tested your disaster recovery plan in the past year?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • No (10 points)

Part 2: Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

6. Do you use antivirus software on all your devices?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • Some devices (5 points)
  • No (10 points)

7. How often do you update your software and systems to protect against vulnerabilities?

  • Immediately upon release (0 points)
  • Regularly (e.g., monthly) (3 points)
  • Occasionally (e.g., quarterly) (5 points)
  • Rarely (10 points)

8. Do you have a firewall in place to protect your network?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • No (10 points)

9. Do you conduct regular cybersecurity training for your employees?

  • Yes, annually (0 points)
  • Yes, but less frequently (5 points)
  • No (10 points)

10. Have you experienced any cybersecurity incidents in the past year (e.g., data breach, malware attack)?

  • No (0 points)
  • Yes, minor incidents (5 points)
  • Yes, major incidents (10 points)

Part 3: IT Infrastructure and Resource Management

11. Do you have an inventory of all your IT assets (hardware and software)?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • Partially (5 points)
  • No (10 points)

12. How old is your primary IT hardware?

  • Less than 2 years (0 points)
  • 2-4 years (3 points)
  • More than 4 years (5 points)
  • Unknown (10 points)

13. Do you have a redundant power supply (e.g., UPS, backup generator)?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • No (10 points)

14. Is your IT support team adequately staffed and trained?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • Partially (5 points)
  • No (10 points)

15. Do you have a clear communication plan for IT incidents?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • Partially (5 points)
  • No (10 points)

Part 4: Data Management and Recovery

16. Do you have a data recovery plan in place for critical business data?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • Partially (5 points)
  • No (10 points)

17. Have you ever tested your data recovery process?

  • Yes, successfully (0 points)
  • Yes, but with issues (5 points)
  • No (10 points)

18. How quickly can you restore your data from backups?

  • Less than 1 hour (0 points)
  • 1-4 hours (3 points)
  • 4-24 hours (5 points)
  • More than 24 hours (10 points)

19. Do you have multiple backup locations (e.g., on-site and cloud)?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • No (10 points)

20. Do you have a process for regular review and update of your disaster recovery plan?

  • Yes (0 points)
  • Partially (5 points)
  • No (10 points)

Scoring

0-30 points: Low Risk

Your IT environment appears to be well-prepared for potential disasters. Regularly review and update your disaster recovery plan to maintain this status.

31-60 points: Moderate Risk

There are some areas for improvement in your IT disaster recovery preparations. Address the identified vulnerabilities to reduce your overall risk.

61-100 points: High Risk

Your IT environment is at significant risk in the event of a disaster. Immediate action is needed to develop and implement a comprehensive disaster recovery plan.