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Connect each term to the asset, threat, control, and evidence it affects.
Block 1 of 1Compare Hot site · Cold site · Recovery point objective · Recovery time objective
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Compare Hot site · Cold site · Recovery point objective · Recovery time objective
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Hot site
Maintains ready infrastructure and current data for rapid recovery.
Cold site
Provides recovery space and utilities but little active equipment.
Recovery point objective
Sets the maximum acceptable amount of lost data measured in time.
Recovery time objective
Sets the target duration for restoring a service after disruption.
Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.
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Practice the reasoning here
Use a fictional organization. Name the risk, choose the narrowest useful control, and state what evidence would prove the control worked.
- State the expected result before changing or testing anything.
- Name the observation, command, log, or report that would confirm it.
- Explain why the closest alternative does not fit the same requirement.
Check the whole objective
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