Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 3: Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing — Question 39

An internal auditor observed that the organization's disaster recovery solution will make use of a cold site in a town several miles away. Which of the following is likely to be a characteristic of this disaster recovery solution?

Answer options

• A. Data is synchronized in real time.
• B. Recovery time is expected to be less than one week.
• C. Servers are not available and need to be procured.
• D. Recovery resources and data restore processes have not been defined.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

A cold site typically means that the organization has a backup location but does not have the necessary equipment readily available, hence servers need to be procured. Options A and B are incorrect as they suggest immediate availability and quick recovery, which are not characteristics of a cold site. Option D may be true but does not explicitly define the cold site characteristic as well as option C does.