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IT security policies

• Does the company have a privacy policy?• Is the acceptable use of IT equipment defined in a policy (password guidelines)?• Does the company have an information security policy defined?• Are there confidentiality agreements between the company and third-party vendors, contractors, and suppliers?• Do all the computers and servers connected to the network have some anti-virus software installed?• Are all connected devices updated and the latest security patch updates installed?

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