CCSP · Question #445
Which aspect of archiving must be tested regularly for the duration of retention requirements?
The correct answer is B. Recoverability. Recoverability - the ability to successfully retrieve and restore archived data - must be tested on a regular basis throughout the entire retention period. Data formats, storage media, and software can become obsolete or corrupt over time; an archive that cannot be read or restor
Question
Which aspect of archiving must be tested regularly for the duration of retention requirements?
Options
- AAvailability
- BRecoverability
- CAuditability
- DPortability
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- B89% (24)
- C7% (2)
Explanation
Recoverability - the ability to successfully retrieve and restore archived data - must be tested on a regular basis throughout the entire retention period. Data formats, storage media, and software can become obsolete or corrupt over time; an archive that cannot be read or restored when needed provides no value. Availability (whether data is accessible) is related but secondary - the critical concern is whether data can actually be recovered intact and in a usable format. Auditability and portability are important archiving attributes, but the primary and most commonly tested operational requirement for long-term archives is confirming that data can actually be recovered when required.
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