ARM ARM Business Continuity and Resilience 2

Question 1

In business continuity planning, 'Recovery Point Objective' (RPO) refers to:

Accepted Answer

The acceptable amount of data loss measured in time

Answer

RPO defines the maximum age of data that must be recoverable after a disruption, determining how frequently backups must be performed.

Question 2

Which component of a business continuity program tests and validates the effectiveness of continuity plans?

Accepted Answer

Plan exercises and testing

Answer

Regular plan exercises and testing — including tabletop exercises, simulations, and full drills — validate that continuity plans will work as intended during an actual disruption.

Question 3

Supply chain disruption is best categorized as which type of business continuity risk?

Accepted Answer

External dependency risk

Answer

Supply chain disruptions arise from dependencies on external suppliers and partners, making them external dependency risks that affect business continuity.

Question 4

A 'warm site' in disaster recovery differs from a hot site in that it:

Accepted Answer

Requires some setup and activation time but has essential infrastructure already in place

Answer

A warm site has basic infrastructure and systems in place but requires additional configuration and data loading before it can assume full operations.

Question 5

Crisis communication planning is critical to business continuity because it:

Accepted Answer

Ensures stakeholders receive timely, accurate information during disruptions

Answer

Effective crisis communication maintains stakeholder trust and prevents misinformation from compounding the impact of a disruption.

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ARM ARM Business Continuity and Resilience 2