CSL CSL Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning 2

Question 1

Which international standard provides the primary framework for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)?

Accepted Answer

ISO 22301

Answer

ISO 22301 is the international standard specifically for Business Continuity Management Systems, specifying requirements for planning, establishing, implementing, and improving a BCMS.

Question 2

What is 'Maximum Tolerable Downtime' (MTD) in business continuity planning?

Accepted Answer

The total length of time a business process can be unavailable before causing irreversible harm

Answer

MTD (also called MTPD — Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption) defines the threshold beyond which an organization cannot survive the loss of a function, and sets the upper boundary for RTO.

Question 3

A warm site disaster recovery option is best characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A facility with hardware and connectivity ready but requiring data restoration before use

Answer

A warm site has pre-installed hardware and network infrastructure but requires data to be restored from backups before operations can resume, balancing cost and recovery speed.

Question 4

In the context of BCP, what does 'crisis communications' primarily address?

Accepted Answer

Timely, accurate, and coordinated information sharing with employees, customers, media, and regulators during a disruption

Answer

Crisis communications ensures stakeholders receive consistent, timely, and accurate information during a disruption, protecting organizational reputation and maintaining trust.

Question 5

What is the correct sequence for developing a Business Continuity Plan?

Accepted Answer

Conduct BIA → Develop recovery strategies → Document the BCP → Test and maintain the plan

Answer

The correct BCP development sequence begins with a BIA to understand impacts and priorities, followed by strategy development, plan documentation, and ongoing testing and maintenance.

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