BCI Business Impact Analysis

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?

Accepted Answer

To determine the effect of disruptions on critical business functions

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To identify potential threats to the organization

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To create a risk register for the organization

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To develop recovery strategies for IT systems

Question 2

Which term refers to the maximum amount of time a business function can be unavailable before unacceptable consequences occur?

Accepted Answer

Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD)

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Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

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Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

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Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO)

Question 3

What does RPO (Recovery Point Objective) measure in the context of a BIA?

Accepted Answer

The maximum tolerable data loss measured in time

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The time needed to restore full operational capacity

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The minimum staffing level required during recovery

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The financial cost of a disruption per hour

Question 4

Which BCI Good Practice Guidelines concept defines the minimum level of services or products that must be delivered after a disruption?

Accepted Answer

Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO)

Answer

Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

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Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD)

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Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

Question 5

In a Business Impact Analysis, what are 'dependencies'?

Accepted Answer

Resources, processes, or relationships that a business function relies on to operate

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External regulatory requirements that must be met during recovery

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Financial reserves set aside for disaster recovery funding

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Alternative suppliers identified during risk assessment activities

Question 6

What is the required relationship between Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD)?

Accepted Answer

RTO must be less than or equal to MTPD

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RTO must equal MTPD exactly

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RTO must be greater than MTPD

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There is no required relationship between RTO and MTPD

Question 7

Who should provide input to the BIA to ensure the accuracy of impact data?

Accepted Answer

Process owners and key stakeholders within each business function

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Only senior executives and board members

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Only IT personnel and system administrators

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External auditors exclusively