Recovery Strategy & Planning Flashcards
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Which factor is MOST critical when selecting a recovery strategy for a time-sensitive business function?
Answer: Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
The RTO defines the maximum allowable downtime and therefore drives which recovery strategies are viable for time-sensitive functions.
A 'hot site' recovery facility differs from a 'warm site' primarily because:
Answer: Hot sites have fully operational systems ready for immediate use
A hot site maintains fully configured, up-to-date systems that can assume production workloads almost immediately upon activation.
The primary purpose of a Mutual Aid Agreement (MAA) in recovery planning is to:
Answer: Provide reciprocal resource sharing during a disaster
MAAs allow two or more organizations to share personnel, equipment, or facilities on a reciprocal basis when one party experiences a disaster.
When conducting a gap analysis for recovery planning, the organization is identifying:
Answer: The difference between current recovery capabilities and target recovery objectives
A gap analysis compares the current state of recovery capabilities against the desired state defined by RTOs, RPOs, and other objectives.
Which recovery strategy option is MOST appropriate when the Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is near zero?
Answer: Synchronous data replication to an alternate site
Synchronous replication mirrors data in real time, ensuring virtually zero data loss and satisfying a near-zero RPO.
In recovery planning, 'work-around procedures' are best described as:
Answer: Manual or alternative methods to perform critical tasks when normal systems are unavailable
Work-around procedures are pre-documented manual or alternative methods that allow staff to continue critical operations without standard systems.
Which document formally authorizes the activation of the Business Continuity Plan?
Answer: The Declaration of Disaster by an authorized executive
A formal declaration by a pre-designated executive authority is required to officially activate the BCP and commit recovery resources.