CAF-3 · Chapter 14 · Question 10 of 15
A company’s main server room is located on the ground floor in a flood-prone area. Following heavy rains, the room floods, permanently destroying several hard drives. This incident is classified as a:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Physical Risk
Explanation
Physical risks involve tangible damage to IT infrastructure, such as hardware damage from natural disasters (floods, fires) or power outages . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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