GAQM ISO27-13-001 Exam - Topic 9 Question 98 Discussion

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Question #: 98
Topic #: 9

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Backup media is kept in the same secure area as the servers. What risk may the organisation be exposed to?

AUnauthorised persons will have access to both the servers and backups

BResponsibility for the backups is not defined well

CAfter a fire, the information systems cannot be restored

DAfter a server crash, it will take extra time to bring it back up again

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Suggested Answer: C

by Karl at Jul 06, 2025, 01:28 PM

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Evangelina

2 months ago

Wait, what if there's a fire? That sounds serious.

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Jerrod

2 months ago

Totally agree, unauthorized access is a big concern.

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Stefany

3 months ago

Nah, server crashes happen, but we can recover fast.

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Estrella

3 months ago

Responsibility for backups should always be clear!

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Oretha

3 months ago

Keeping backups with servers is risky!

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Celeste

3 months ago

I lean towards option D since having backups in the same area could slow down recovery after a crash, but I'm not completely confident about that.

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Rasheeda

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the focus was on backup responsibility. But here, I think option B might not be the main risk.

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Ilda

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like option C could be a risk too. If there's a fire, both the servers and backups could be lost.

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Dahlia

4 months ago

I remember discussing how keeping backups in the same location as servers could lead to unauthorized access. So, I think option A makes sense.

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Sean

4 months ago

Ah, I see what they're getting at. If the servers and backups are in the same location, an unauthorized person could potentially access both. That's a big security concern.

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Royal

4 months ago

Okay, let's see. If the backups are stored in the same place as the servers, that could expose the organization to a major risk. I just need to figure out which one is the most relevant.

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Veronique

4 months ago

Hmm, keeping backups in the same secure area as the servers - that's an interesting scenario. I'll need to think through the potential issues carefully.

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Mattie

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about backup security. I'm confident I can identify the key risk here.

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Lindsay

6 months ago

Option A all the way. Keeping the servers and backups together is like putting all your eggs in one basket - just waiting for something to go wrong!

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Wilda

6 months ago

B makes the most sense to me. If the responsibility for the backups isn't clearly defined, that's a recipe for disaster. Gotta have a solid plan in place.

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Lisbeth

5 months ago

User 1: I agree, having a clear responsibility for backups is crucial.

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Coral

7 months ago

I see your point, German. If there's a fire, not being able to restore the information systems is a major concern.

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German

7 months ago

But what if the responsibility for the backups is not well defined? That could also be a risk.

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Lavera

7 months ago

Haha, D is a classic. 'After a server crash, it will take extra time to bring it back up again.' No kidding, Sherlock! That's why we have backups in the first place.

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Micah

5 months ago

User 3: We need to make sure our backups are stored securely though.

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Shanice

7 months ago

User 2: Definitely, backups are supposed to help with that.

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Carylon

7 months ago

User 1: Yeah, D is stating the obvious.

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Destiny

7 months ago

I'm going with C. If there's a fire, the whole thing is toast and you won't be able to restore anything. Gotta keep those backups in a separate, secure location.

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Tashia

6 months ago

C) After a fire, the information systems cannot be restored

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Annelle

6 months ago

A) Unauthorised persons will have access to both the servers and backups

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Rochell

7 months ago

C) After a fire, the information systems cannot be restored

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Buffy

7 months ago

A) Unauthorised persons will have access to both the servers and backups

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Lorrine

7 months ago

I agree with Fatima, having backup media in the same area as servers is a security risk.

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Marvel

8 months ago

Option A seems like the obvious choice here. Keeping the backups and servers in the same area is a major security risk. Unauthorized access could be a disaster!

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