The Managing Director of the business is worried that hardware failures would damage sales since his online shop and accounting software are housed on one of the firm's LANS. To ensure the shortest possible downtime, please provide a list of ten (10) steps he can take.

The Managing Director of the business is worried that hardware failures would damage sales since his online shop and accounting software are housed on one of the firm's LANS. To ensure the shortest possible downtime, please provide a list of ten (10) steps he can take.

Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781305971776

Author:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Publisher:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Chapter13: Cybercrime And Information System Security

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CTQ1

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