CJIS Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity 3

Question 1

Which document formally authorizes resumption of CJIS operations at an alternate recovery site?

Accepted Answer

Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

Answer

The Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) documents procedures and authorizations for maintaining essential functions at alternate sites.

Question 2

A county sheriff's office loses CJIS connectivity during a flood. Which temporary measure is permissible under CJIS policy?

Accepted Answer

Coordinating manual verification through the State CSO via phone

Answer

Agencies may coordinate manual verifications through the Control Terminal Agency or State CSO when automated access is unavailable.

Question 3

What Recovery Point Objective (RPO) value means an agency can tolerate losing up to 24 hours of CJIS transaction data?

Accepted Answer

RPO = 24 hours

Answer

An RPO of 24 hours means backups must capture data at least once daily so no more than one day of transactions is lost.

Question 4

Under CJIS Security Policy section 5.12, contingency plans must address which of the following scenarios?

Accepted Answer

System disruptions, disasters, and emergencies affecting CJI

Answer

CJIS contingency planning must address all events—natural disasters, cyberattacks, and other emergencies—that disrupt access to CJI.

Question 5

Which role is responsible for approving the agency's disaster recovery plan under CJIS governance?

Accepted Answer

The Agency Head or their designated official

Answer

The Agency Head or their formally designated official holds accountability for approving and maintaining the disaster recovery plan.

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