ARM Business Continuity and Resilience Flashcards
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In business continuity planning, 'Recovery Point Objective' (RPO) refers to:
Answer: The acceptable amount of data loss measured in time
RPO defines the maximum age of data that must be recoverable after a disruption, determining how frequently backups must be performed.
Which component of a business continuity program tests and validates the effectiveness of continuity plans?
Answer: Plan exercises and testing
Regular plan exercises and testing — including tabletop exercises, simulations, and full drills — validate that continuity plans will work as intended during an actual disruption.
Supply chain disruption is best categorized as which type of business continuity risk?
Answer: External dependency risk
Supply chain disruptions arise from dependencies on external suppliers and partners, making them external dependency risks that affect business continuity.
A 'warm site' in disaster recovery differs from a hot site in that it:
Answer: Requires some setup and activation time but has essential infrastructure already in place
A warm site has basic infrastructure and systems in place but requires additional configuration and data loading before it can assume full operations.
Crisis communication planning is critical to business continuity because it:
Answer: Ensures stakeholders receive timely, accurate information during disruptions
Effective crisis communication maintains stakeholder trust and prevents misinformation from compounding the impact of a disruption.
Which international standard provides guidance on business continuity management systems?
Answer: ISO 22301
ISO 22301 is the international standard specifically designed to specify requirements for a business continuity management system (BCMS).