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CMA Final · Cost and Management Audit · Information Systems Security Audit

Which of the following best describes a 'hot site' in a disaster recovery arrangement?

A hot site is a fully equipped alternate facility holding hardware, software and near-current data, so operations can resume within a very short time after a disaster. A cold site only provides space and utilities, and backup storage locations do not run operations.

  1. AA site with empty space and utilities but no hardware, requiring long setup
  2. BA fully equipped alternate facility with hardware and current data, ready to take over within a very short timeCorrect
  3. CA paper-based record store kept at the head office
  4. DAn offsite location used only for storing backup tapes

Explanation

A hot site is a fully configured facility with hardware, software and near-current data, allowing quick resumption. The empty-space option describes a cold site. Tape storage and paper records are backup storage, not an operational recovery site.

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