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Hemang Doshi
Hemang Doshi
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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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Alternate Recovery Sites

An alternate recovery site is a separate location used for business operations when these cannot be carried out at the primary site (normal operating location) after a disaster has occurred.

In the aftermath of an incident, the primary site may not be available for business operations. To address such scenarios, organizations should have arrangements for the resumption of services from an alternate site to ensure the continuity of business operations. Many organizations cannot afford the discontinuity of business processes even for a single day, so they need to invest heavily in an alternate recovery site. These arrangements will vary according to the needs of the particular business.

From the CISA exam perspective, candidates should have an understanding of the following alternate recovery sites:

Figure 8.4: Types of alternate recovery sites

Figure 8.4: Types of alternate recovery sites

We will now explore each of the preceding alternate sites in detail.

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CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide - Second Edition
Published in: Jun 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803248158

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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
Read more about Hemang Doshi