Idle standby: A state in which a system or device is ready to be used but is not currently in use. It is commonly used in systems that need to be available at all times, such as backup systems or failover systems. Examples of idle standby systems include standby power generators and backup servers.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D4: Incident Response and Recovery
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