2. Describe your network architecture and usage
policies.
a. What components comprise your
network? (Router, hubs, firewalls, etc.)
b. Do desktop/laptop/handheld
systems have network cards and/or modems installed? If so, what's make,
model, speed settings, and usage policy?
c. Does your network use any
non-Ethernet connectivity? If so, describe.
d. What are users allowed to do
on the network? File sharing? File storage? Run centralized
applications?
e. How many users are on the
network?
f. What access rights do
different groups/users have?
g. How is user data segmented
and protected on the network?
3. Describe/identify the types of software used on your
computer system(s).
a. Industry-specific
applications (an example of which might be distribution control, reservation
system, manufacturing inventory control, etc.).
b. Word processing.
c. Spreadsheet programs.
d. Internet browsers.
e. Database management programs
(statistical, risk analysis, etc.).
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management questions.]
f. Electronic mail.
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questions.]
g. Calendar/scheduling.
h. Finance or accounting
systems.
i. Remote connection
applications (FTP server/client, Citrix, Web-based (GotoMyPC.com),
PCAnywhere, LapLink).
j. Chat programs (ICQ, IRC, IM,
etc.).
k. Others (identify).
4. Identify the person(s) responsible for the ongoing
operation, maintenance, expansion, backup, and upkeep of the computer systems
and how frequent these activities occur (in theory and practice)
a. Identify outsource
facilities/contractors if used.
