CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
An organization is selecting an alternate site for disaster recovery. The site must have sufficient equipment to resume operations within a few hours, and the organization is willing to share the site with another business. Which type of alternate site is MOST appropriate?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Warm site
A hot site is fully equipped and can be operational quickly, but sharing is uncommon. A warm site has some equipment. A cold site has no equipment. A mobile site is not a standard classification.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Mobile site
Why it's wrong here
Mobile sites are not a standard type in DR planning.
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Warm site
Why this is correct
Warm sites have some equipment and can be shared, enabling faster activation than cold sites.
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Cold site
Why it's wrong here
Cold sites require significant setup time.
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Hot site
Why it's wrong here
Hot sites are dedicated and typically not shared.
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