CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #775: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Which type of recovery site has some or most systems in place, but does not have the data needed to take over operations? ()

Options

• AA warm site
• BA cloud site
• CA cold site
• DA hot site

Explanation

A warm site is a type of recovery site that has most or all of the necessary systems in place, but does not have the current data needed to immediately take over operations in the event of a disaster (see the ISC2 Study Guide, Chapter 2, Module 3). These sites have hardware and connectivity, but data is typically restored from backups that may not be current. For example, a financial services company might have a warm site in another city. This site would have all the necessary servers, storage, and networking equipment. In the event of a disaster at the primary site, the company would use backups to restore the data at the warm site. However, because the data is not continuously updated, operations could be delayed until the most recent data is restored. On the other hand, a hot site is a fully operational duplicate of the primary site, with real- time data replication, ready to take over immediately. A cold site is a basic facility with infrastructure such as power and cooling, but no pre-installed hardware or data, and requires significant time to become operational. Finally, a cloud site is not a standard term used in disaster recovery or cybersecurity (and it doesn't refer to a hot, warm, or cold site).

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