5.1.1 - The repository shall identify and manage the risks to its preservation operations and goals associated with system infrastructure.
Explanation
Scholars Portal performs technical risk management in order to ensure the integrity, security, and reliability of the repository's content. Scholars Portal has assessed threats to its hardware, software, and technical operations and implemented a broad range of risk-minimization strategies in collaboration with the University of Toronto Libraries' Information Technology Services (ITS) department. Technical risk management is a part of the repository's comprehensive risk management strategy, described in the Risk Analysis and Management Strategies document. In addition, the repository has a Backup Plan that describes policies and procedures implemented by Scholars Portal and ITS to provide reliable backup of the repository's content. To support the repository's risk-minimization strategies, Scholars Portal maintains an inventory of hardware and software components.
The Risk Analysis and Management Strategies document covers, among other things, the following technical risks:
- hardware failure and obsolescence
- storage media failure and obsolescence
- software failure and obsolescence
- loss of critical hardware or software support
- operator error
- cyber attack
In order to change hardware or software components without disrupting normal operations, Scholars Portal implements and tests changes in isolated environments. For policies and procedures related to hardware and software change management, please see 5.1.1.1.4 , 5.1.1.1.8 , 5.1.1.4 , 5.1.1.6.1 , and 5.1.1.6.2. For policies and procedures related to operator authorization and access, please see 5.2.3 .
Responsibility
Digital Preservation Policy Librarian
Systems Administrator
Potential Risks
See this iten in 5.2.1 and 5.2.2.
Monitoring Commitments
See this iten in 5.2.1 and 5.2.2.
Future Plans
See this iten in 5.2.1 and 5.2.2.
Relevant Documents