When selecting an offsite storage facility and vendor, which of the following
criteria should be considered?
i. Geographic area
ii. Accessibility
iii. Security
iv. Environment
v. Cost
A.
i, ii, iii, iv, v
B.
i, ii, iii
C.
i, iii, v
D.
ii, iii, iv
Explanation:
When selecting an offsite storage facility and vendor, the following
criteria should be considered:
– Geographic area: distance from the organization and the probability of the storage
site being affected by the same disaster as the organization’s primary site;
– Accessibility: length of time necessary to retrieve the data from storage and the
storage facility’s operating hours;
– Security: security capabilities of the shipping method, storage facility, and
personnel; all must meet the data’s security requirements;
– Environment: structural and environmental conditions of the storage facility
(i.e., temperature, humidity, fire prevention, and power management controls); and
– Cost: cost of shipping, operational fees, and disaster response/recovery services.