Business Continuity Planning Flashcards
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An organization's BCP program is overseen by a steering committee. What is the primary role of this committee?
Answer: Providing executive sponsorship, strategic direction, and resource authorization
The BCP steering committee provides governance, ensures alignment with organizational strategy, and authorizes the resources needed to implement and maintain the program.
What is a 'warm site' in business continuity terminology?
Answer: A site with infrastructure pre-installed but requiring some setup and data restoration before use
A warm site has hardware and connectivity in place but requires data restoration and some configuration, typically enabling recovery within hours rather than immediately.
In a BCP exercise, what distinguishes a 'functional exercise' from a 'full-scale exercise'?
Answer: A functional exercise activates some response functions in a realistic scenario; full-scale activates all functions with real resources
A functional exercise tests specific functions (e.g., EOC activation, notifications) under realistic conditions, while a full-scale exercise deploys all personnel and resources in a comprehensive simulation.
What is the purpose of a 'Business Continuity Policy' within an organization?
Answer: To establish management's commitment and the framework for the BC program
The BC Policy is a high-level document expressing management's commitment, setting program scope and objectives, and assigning accountability for continuity planning.
Which of the following is a key input into setting an organization's Recovery Time Objective (RTO)?
Answer: Maximum Tolerable Downtime established in the BIA
RTO must be set at or below the MTD identified in the BIA; if recovery takes longer than the MTD, the organization may suffer irreversible consequences.
A company contracts with a third-party firm to assume its customer call-handling functions if the company's contact center becomes unavailable. This is an example of:
Answer: A managed services continuity arrangement
Contracting a third party to provide a specific business function during a disruption is a managed services or outsourced continuity arrangement.
Under the DRII framework, which Professional Practice covers the strategies to sustain and recover business operations?
Answer: Professional Practice 5 – Developing and Implementing Business Continuity Strategies
DRII Professional Practice 5 focuses on identifying, evaluating, and selecting strategies — such as alternate sites, manual workarounds, or outsourcing — to sustain critical functions.