Question DCTR-13
Do you have Internet Service Provider (ISP) redundancy?
| Weight | 20 |
| High Risk | No |
| Required | No |
| Compliant Answer | Yes |
Standard Guidance
State the ISP provider(s) in addition to the number of ISPs that provide connectivity.
Answering "NO"
EDUCAUSE provides no guidance here
Answering "YES"
State how many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide connectivity to each data center where the institution's data will reside.
Reason for Question
In the context of the CIA triad, this question is focused on the availability of a system (or set of systems).
Follow-Up Inquiries
The weight placed on the vendor's response will be specific to the institution's use case and software/product/service requirements.
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