Apply the stop gates even if the total is high

If question 9, 10 or 12 scores zero, pause implementation of the affected action until cash, review or execution responsibility is resolved. Selection research and records preparation can continue. If question 14 scores zero, pause sensitive document transfers. If question 11 scores zero, do not treat unresolved partner approval as consent.

These are editorial governance gates rather than legal thresholds. They prevent unrelated strengths from cancelling a critical weakness. The FTC’s guidance provides a source for discussing the written security programme expected of covered firms. FTC — Safeguards Rule: What your business needs to know