CAS-003 · Question #612
The information security manager of an e-commerce company receives an alert over the weekend that all the servers in a datacenter have gone offline. Upon discussing this situation with the…
The correct answer is D. business availability. An e-commerce company's revenue and customer service depend entirely on its systems being online and accessible. When servers go offline - even for planned maintenance - the business cannot process orders, serve customers, or generate revenue. This is a loss of business…
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The information security manager of an e-commerce company receives an alert over the weekend that all the servers in a datacenter have gone offline. Upon discussing this situation with the facilities manager, the information security manager learns there was planned electrical maintenance. The information security manager is upset at not being part of the maintenance planning, as this could have resulted in a loss of:
Options
- Adata confidentiality.
- Bdata security.
- CPCI compliance
- Dbusiness availability.
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A2% (1)
- B7% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D89% (40)
Explanation
An e-commerce company's revenue and customer service depend entirely on its systems being online and accessible. When servers go offline - even for planned maintenance - the business cannot process orders, serve customers, or generate revenue. This is a loss of business availability, meaning legitimate users cannot access the service when needed. The information security manager's concern is that without being included in the change management process, the security team could not plan for or mitigate service disruption. Data confidentiality (A) and data security (B) are not directly impacted by a planned shutdown. PCI compliance (C) is a regulatory concern, not the primary operational impact of an unplanned outage.
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