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Question 1

Recovery Procedures

Answer 1

Recovery procedures are the actions necessary to restore a system’s computational and processing capability and data files after a system failure.

Question 2

Physical Security

Answer 2

Physical Security
Physical security is the application of physical barriers and control procedures as preventive measures or countermeasures against threats to resources and sensitive information.

Question 3

What are information availability controls?

Answer 3

Information availability controls are measures and mechanisms put in place to ensure that data and information systems are accessible to authorized users when needed, without undue delay. These controls are a critical component of information security, alongside confidentiality and integrity controls, forming the triad often referred to as CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability).

Availability controls are designed to maintain the functionality and performance of information systems and protect against data loss or interruptions in service due to hardware failures, software issues, network attacks (such as Distributed Denial of Service, DDoS attacks), natural disasters, or any other events that could disrupt access to information.

Redundancy: Implementing redundant systems, networks, and data storage (e.g., using RAID configurations, redundant network paths) to ensure that failure of a component does not lead to system downtime.
Fault Tolerance: Designing systems that can continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components (e.g., using fault-tolerant hardware, clustering).
Backup and Recovery: Regularly backing up data and having effective data recovery procedures in place to restore lost or corrupted data.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning: Developing and implementing plans to continue operation and recover quickly from a major incident or disaster.
Network and System Performance: Ensuring that networks and systems are capable of handling the required load with acceptable performance levels, including implementing load balancers and optimizing system configurations.
Regular Maintenance and Updates: Performing routine maintenance and applying updates to systems and software to address vulnerabilities, fix bugs, and improve performance.
Monitoring and Incident Response: Continuously monitoring systems for signs of issues that could affect availability and having an incident response plan to quickly address and mitigate such issues.
These controls help organizations minimize downtime, ensure that their information systems can respond to legitimate user requests in a timely manner, and maintain business operations even in the face of challenges or threats to system availability.

Question 4

Term: Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
A business continuity plan (BCP) is the documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures that describe how an organization’s business functions will be sustained during and after a significant disruption.

Answer 4

Term: Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
A business continuity plan (BCP) is the documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures that describe how an organization’s business functions will be sustained during and after a significant disruption.

Question 5

Cold Site
A cold site is a location that provides everything necessary to quickly install computer equipment in the event of a disaster striking an organization.

Answer 5

Cold Site
A cold site is a location that provides everything necessary to quickly install computer equipment in the event of a disaster striking an organization.