Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0553 - Systems Security Certified Practitioner

This type of backup management provides a continuous on-line backup by using optical or tape "jukeboxes," similar to WORMs (Write Once, Read Many):

A. Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM).
B. Hierarchical Resource Management (HRM).
C. Hierarchical Access Management (HAM).
D. Hierarchical Instance Management (HIM).

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) provides a continuous on-line backup by using optical or tape “jukeboxes,” similar to WORMs. Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, 2001, John Wiley & Sons, Page 71.