Hot Site: A location that is equipped with the necessary hardware and software to quickly resume IT operations in the event of a disaster. It is used as a backup site for business continuity and disaster recovery. Examples include having a hot site set up in a different city or region, having duplicate servers and equipment on site, and regularly testing the hot site to ensure it is ready for use.
Categories: CC D2: BC - DR and Incident Response Concepts | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D4: Incident Response and Recovery
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