SSCP Exam Prep: Hot Site Statements

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Which of the following statements do not apply to a hot site?

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A. B. C. D.

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Remember this is a NOT question.Hot sites do not provide a false sense of security since they are the best disaster recovery alternatefor backup site that you rent.

A Cold, Warm, and Hot site is always a rental place in the context of the CBK.This is definivily the best choices out of the rental options that exists.It is fully configured and can be activated in a very short period of time.

Cold and Warm sites, not hot sites, provide a false sense of security because you can never fully test your plan.

In reality, using a cold site will most likely make effective recovery impossible or could lead to business closure if it takes more than two weeks for recovery.

Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L.

& VINES, Russel.

D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 8: Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning (page 284).

A hot site is a type of disaster recovery site that is fully operational and ready to take over primary processing functions in case of a disaster. It is designed to provide business continuity by allowing operations to continue in case the primary site becomes unavailable. Hot sites are typically managed by service providers and are equipped with hardware, software, and data backups to support the critical business functions of their clients.

The statements that apply to a hot site are:

A. It is expensive: Hot sites require significant investments in hardware, software, and networking infrastructure. The cost of setting up and maintaining a hot site can be high, and it may not be affordable for small or medium-sized organizations.

B. There are cases of common overselling of processing capabilities by the service provider: Service providers may oversell their processing capabilities, leading to resource contention and slow response times during peak usage. This can impact the ability of clients to access the hot site during a disaster.

C. It provides a false sense of security: Hot sites may give organizations a false sense of security that they are fully protected against disasters. However, hot sites are not foolproof and may fail to meet recovery objectives in certain situations.

The statement that does not apply to a hot site is:

D. It is accessible on a first come first serve basis. In case of large disaster, it might not be accessible: Hot sites are not typically accessible on a first come first serve basis. Instead, they are reserved for clients who have contracted with the service provider for their use. In the event of a large disaster, the hot site may become unavailable due to resource constraints or infrastructure failures, but this is not related to a first come first serve basis.