Which control is MOST critical to mitigate risks related to operational resilience?

The correct answer is B. Geographically dispersed infrastructure. Geographically dispersed infrastructure is the most critical control to mitigate risks related to operational resilience. By having redundant systems and data across multiple locations, an organization can maintain operations and ensure business continuity in the event of…

Submitted by lars.no· Apr 18, 2026Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

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Options

AReal-time monitoring of user activities
BGeographically dispersed infrastructure
CRegular vulnerability assessments
DRole-based access control (RBAC)

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A
4% (2)
B
78% (40)
C
6% (3)
D
12% (6)

Explanation

Geographically dispersed infrastructure is the most critical control to mitigate risks related to operational resilience. By having redundant systems and data across multiple locations, an organization can maintain operations and ensure business continuity in the event of localized disruptions, such as natural disasters or regional outages. This helps ensure that operations are not significantly impacted if one location experiences failure.

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#Operational Resilience#Disaster Recovery#Business Continuity#Infrastructure Redundancy

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