Executives call any alternate office with Wi-Fi a “hot site.” How should the risk manager correctly distinguish readiness levels?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Wi-Fi does not make a hot site any more than a light switch makes a hospital. Hot means systems are ready to run; warm is halfway there; cold is mostly empty space. Call the site what the prep actually is.
Full Explanation
Site typology reflects how much infrastructure, data, and staffing are pre-positioned for rapid use. A hot site typically maintains near-current systems; a warm site has partial readiness; a cold site provides space and basics with longer build-out. Mislabeling a Wi-Fi-enabled office as hot overstates recovery speed and misguides planning assumptions.