In the event of a disaster, which of the following designates a location to where an organization can relocate and that is fully equipped to resume operations immediately?

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• ACool site
• BHot site
• CCold site
• DWarm site

• A
  7% (4)
• B
  87% (48)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

A hot site is a location that is fully equipped to immediately resume operations in the event of a disaster (see ISC2 Study Guide Chapter 2, Module 3). A hot site typically includes all the necessary hardware, software, telecommunications, and data backups to restore critical business functions. A warm site, on the other hand, is partially equipped with hardware and connectivity solutions, but may not have up-to-date data and systems, so it may take longer to resume operations. A cold site is a facility with space, power and cooling, but lacks equipment and connectivity, requiring a significant amount of time to get up and running. A cold site is similar to a warm site, but has less equipment and may take longer to become operational.

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