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Storing backup drives at an offsite location is an example of which type of control?
The correct answer is A. Preventive. Storing backup drives at an offsite location is a preventive control because it reduces the likelihood of data loss by protecting backups from site-specific risks such as fire, flooding, or other disasters affecting the primary location.
Submitted by mike_84· Apr 18, 2026Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
Question
Storing backup drives at an offsite location is an example of which type of control?
Options
- APreventive
- BDetective
- CDirective
- DAdministrative
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A94% (29)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
Storing backup drives at an offsite location is a preventive control because it reduces the likelihood of data loss by protecting backups from site-specific risks such as fire, flooding, or other disasters affecting the primary location.
Topics
#Control Types#Preventive Controls#Backup and Recovery#Business Resilience
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