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CPA · Question 19 · Area I: Information Systems
An auditor is reviewing a company's disaster recovery plan (DRP). The company uses a 'Hot Site' for recovery. Which characteristic best describes a Hot Site?
An auditor is reviewing a company's disaster recovery plan (DRP). The company uses a 'Hot Site' for recovery. Which characteristic best describes a Hot Site?
Answer options:
A.
A facility with power and cooling but no hardware or data.
B.
A facility with hardware delivered within 24-48 hours.
C.
A fully operational facility with hardware, software, and near-real-time data, ready for immediate switchover.
D.
A mobile trailer that can be deployed to the parking lot.
How to approach this question
Cold = Empty room. Warm = Room + Computers (no data). Hot = Room + Computers + Data (Ready to go).
Full Answer
C.A fully operational facility with hardware, software, and near-real-time data, ready for immediate switchover.✓ Correct
A fully operational facility with hardware, software, and near-real-time data, ready for immediate switchover.
A Hot Site is a fully equipped data center with servers, software, and up-to-date data (via replication) that allows for immediate or near-immediate resumption of operations.
Common mistakes
Confusing Warm and Hot sites.
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