Network Risk Assessment - Is Your Business Built to Stay Online?

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Internet Uptime

How resilient is your internet connection?

Do you pay for more than one internet service each month — maybe from different companies?

✅ Yes, two from different companies ⚠️ Two, but from the same company ❌ Just one

Do your internet services use different types of connections (like cable vs fiber)?

✅ Yes, completely different types (e.g. fiber + wireless) ⚠️ Same type (e.g. both cable) ❌ Only one type (we only have 1 ISP — single point of failure)

Are both of your internet connections active and ready to use right now?

✅ Yes, both always connected and ready ⚠️ One is plugged in, the other needs to be turned on manually ❌ Only one ever connected (no backup if it goes down)

If one internet connection stops working, does your system switch to the other one automatically?

✅ Yes, it switches over by itself right away ⚠️ Someone has to do something manually to switch ❌ No automatic switch (business goes offline until fixed)

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Wi-Fi & Office Coverage

Can your business keep running if Wi-Fi goes down — or are you gambling with wireless-only?

How do your most critical business computers and equipment connect to the internet?

✅ Critical devices hardwired with cables, Wi-Fi for everything else ⚠️ Mix of both — some critical devices on Wi-Fi, some wired ❌ Everything relies on Wi-Fi only

If one of your Wi-Fi access points fails, will other access points keep coverage running?

✅ Yes, multiple access points with overlapping coverage ⚠️ Some backup coverage, but weak spots remain ❌ Only one access point — if it fails, no Wi-Fi anywhere

How often does your Wi-Fi connection drop or slow down during business hours?

✅ Rarely or never — very stable ⚠️ Occasionally — maybe once a week or during busy times ❌ Frequently — multiple times per day or under load

When visitors or customers use your internet, how do they connect?

✅ Separate guest Wi-Fi network ⚠️ Separate password, same network ❌ Same network and password as business computers

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Equipment & Readiness

Final check on your hardware and preparedness.

Do you have spare network gear on-site or close by?

✅ Yes — ready on-site or nearby ⚠️ Can get replacements same day ❌ Would need to order — long delay

Has outdated network gear been replaced recently?

✅ Yes — replaced within last 3 years ⚠️ In process of replacing now ❌ More than 5 years old or unknown

Are your key devices protected by battery backup?

✅ Battery backup in place for key devices ⚠️ Surge protector only — no backup power ❌ Plugged directly — no protection

Is your network gear covered under active support or update contract?

✅ Yes — includes updates and vendor support ⚠️ We check manually — not under contract ❌ No current coverage or unknown

Is your network built for business — or just lucky so far?