CASE STUDY FOUR: OnePlusOne Accounting Services OnePlusOne Accounting services are a small Accountancy firm located in...

 

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CASE STUDY FOUR: OnePlusOne Accounting Services OnePlusOne Accounting services are a small Accountancy firm located in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond. A senior partner at the firm has just called in to advise that they had their laptop stolen from a restaurant while they were Interstate at a client Dinner in Brisbane. The laptop contained over 4 weeks of data and client information that had not been backed up. This represents the loss of a significant volume of personal information regarding their clients and new business opportunities. To make matters worse, the partner is now without his laptop and still has more client meeting and appointments to complete before returning to Melbourne. This situation has prompted OnePlusOne Accounting to undertake a risk assessment for all company employees with Laptops. This leads to the creation and implementation of an action plan to ensure that this type of situation is minimised in future. The Action plan recognises that the use of laptops is a critical function, particularly for all Accounting staff and that the information that they contain must be protected to ensure client confidentiality. The plan contains details regarding the following: o Protocols for safeguarding laptops while travelling o Protocols for the backing up of data o Procedures for updating the asset register with laptop warranty and insurance details Procedures for how to report the loss of a laptop and how to expedite a replacement Assessment Task A: Communicate risk management processes to relevant parties For this Assessment task you will be required to outline (in 500 words or less) who the Action plan and its associated details needs to be communicated to and when and how this could best be achieved. Action Plan process communication (Up to 500 words) CASE STUDY FOUR: OnePlusOne Accounting Services OnePlusOne Accounting services are a small Accountancy firm located in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond. A senior partner at the firm has just called in to advise that they had their laptop stolen from a restaurant while they were Interstate at a client Dinner in Brisbane. The laptop contained over 4 weeks of data and client information that had not been backed up. This represents the loss of a significant volume of personal information regarding their clients and new business opportunities. To make matters worse, the partner is now without his laptop and still has more client meeting and appointments to complete before returning to Melbourne. This situation has prompted OnePlusOne Accounting to undertake a risk assessment for all company employees with Laptops. This leads to the creation and implementation of an action plan to ensure that this type of situation is minimised in future. The Action plan recognises that the use of laptops is a critical function, particularly for all Accounting staff and that the information that they contain must be protected to ensure client confidentiality. The plan contains details regarding the following: o Protocols for safeguarding laptops while travelling o Protocols for the backing up of data o Procedures for updating the asset register with laptop warranty and insurance details Procedures for how to report the loss of a laptop and how to expedite a replacement Assessment Task A: Communicate risk management processes to relevant parties For this Assessment task you will be required to outline (in 500 words or less) who the Action plan and its associated details needs to be communicated to and when and how this could best be achieved. Action Plan process communication (Up to 500 words)