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Concept 4

Availability

Making sure systems and information are accessible when needed.

Lesson

Category

Availability means systems and information are accessible when needed.

The focus is:

“Can users access the system when they need it?”

Availability problems can happen because of:

  • Power failures
  • Hardware failures
  • Ransomware
  • DDoS attacks
  • Accidental deletion

Ways availability is protected:

  • Backups
  • Redundant systems
  • UPS power supplies
  • Disaster recovery plans