CIM Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity 3

Question 1

A DR test reveals the restored database is missing three hours of transactions. Which control would most directly have prevented this gap?

Accepted Answer

Implementing continuous log shipping or synchronous replication to reduce the RPO

Answer

Continuous log shipping or synchronous replication keeps the secondary database nearly current, shrinking the recovery point to seconds rather than hours.

Question 2

Under the NIST SP 800-34 framework, which phase immediately follows the BCP development phase?

Accepted Answer

Plan testing, training, and exercises

Answer

NIST SP 800-34 sequences BCP phases as: policy → BIA → preventive controls → recovery strategies → plan development → testing/training/exercises → maintenance.

Question 3

What distinguishes a 'parallel test' from a 'full interruption test' in DR testing?

Accepted Answer

In a parallel test both primary and recovery systems run simultaneously; a full interruption test shuts down the primary

Answer

A parallel test activates the DR site alongside the live primary with no risk of outage, while a full interruption test actually takes the primary offline to prove the DR site can carry production alone.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'reciprocal agreement' as a business continuity strategy?

Accepted Answer

Two organizations agree to host each other's operations in the event of a disaster

Answer

A reciprocal agreement is an informal or formal arrangement between organizations to provide mutual recovery space and resources, reducing individual DR costs.

Question 5

An incident manager is evaluating supply chain risks for the BCP. Which factor is MOST critical to assess for single-source suppliers?

Accepted Answer

The supplier's geographic concentration and its vulnerability to the same disaster scenarios as the organization

Answer

If a single-source supplier is in the same disaster zone, a regional event could eliminate both the organization and its sole supplier simultaneously.

(CIM) Certified Incident Manager Practice Test

(CIM) Certified Incident Manager Practice Test

CIM Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity 3