CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 139

A company is planning a disaster recovery site and needs to ensure that a single natural disaster would not result in the complete loss of regulated backup data. Which of the following should the company consider?

Answer options

• A. Geographic dispersion
• B. Platform diversity
• C. Hot site
• D. Load balancing

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Geographic dispersion, as it involves placing backup data in multiple locations to mitigate the risk of losing all data due to a single natural disaster. Options B, C, and D do not specifically address the need for data redundancy across different geographic areas, which is crucial in disaster recovery planning.