ISC2 CC Practice Question: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
Which recovery site strategy provides the fastest recovery time, typically within hours, and is a fully mirrored environment ready to take over operations immediately?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Hot site
A hot site is fully configured with current data and systems, allowing recovery within hours.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Reciprocal agreement
Why it's wrong here
Reciprocal agreements depend on another organization's availability; recovery time is unpredictable.
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Hot site
Why this is correct
Hot site mirrors production and supports rapid recovery.
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Warm site
Why it's wrong here
Warm site is partially configured; recovery takes days.
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Cold site
Why it's wrong here
Cold site is an empty facility; setup takes weeks.
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