[veemjeem]

If you have a production app, it would make sense for you implement HA, then you wouldn't have to worry about a single server getting hacked.

What proper reasoning do you need? If your server is hacked, it makes sense to shutdown the server, or disconnect it from the network completely. You can extract the data at a later time.

What if your server was hacked, then started serving up child porn? Would you be okay with having the server continue running?