5_4_3– Risk Management Business Impact Analysis

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What is the most important consideration when putting together a disaster recovery plan for an organization?

Impact on finances
Technical resources needed
Recovering data centers
Life of the employees (correct)

In the context of disaster recovery, why is it essential to know the mission essential functions for an organization?

To understand what functions are critical (correct)
To plan data center relocation
To determine impact on finances
To assess technical resource requirements

What might be a consequence for an organization that has been through a disaster?

Increased customer satisfaction
Difficulty providing services to customers (correct)
Improved financial stability
Enhanced reputation

Why should an organization's IT department have documentation for each business function?

To support business functions during disaster recovery (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important factor to consider when determining the technical resources needed to support essential business functions during disaster recovery?

Location of the disaster (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to understand the risks associated with different types of buildings an organization operates in?

To plan for environment-specific requirements (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does RTO stand for in the context of system outages?

Recovery Time Objective (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used in conjunction with RTO to set specific objectives for system recovery?

RPO (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does MTTR refer to in the context of system outages?

Meantime to Repair (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which metric describes the time interval between system failures?

MTBF (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does RPO stand for in the context of system recovery objectives?

Recovery Point Objective (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of system outages, what is the purpose of defining an RPO?

To set minimum requirements for system recovery (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of plan is a functional recovery plan?

A step by step guide for resolving outages (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key components to have in a functional recovery plan?

Contact information for all the key players (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to test the system after fixing an issue?

To ensure that all assumed fixes are actually working (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a single point of failure?

A component that can cause the entire system to fail if it malfunctions (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can organizations avoid single points of failure on their networks?

By identifying all single points of failure and finding ways to remove them (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a disaster recovery plan (DRP) used for?

Providing a step by step guide for resuming operations after a disaster (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should organizations ideally have ready to go prior to a disaster according to the text?

Alternative data replication in the cloud (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for organizations to have a secondary site as part of their disaster recovery plan?

To have a backup location to move all operations in case of a disaster (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why might it become impractical for organizations to remove all single points of failure?

Due to lack of funding and resources at organizations' disposal (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having redundancy in a system?

To avoid potential single points of failure and increase system reliability (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a recovery time objective (RTO)?

To describe how long it would take to get back up and running to a specific service level (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used in conjunction with RPO to set specific objectives for system recovery?

Recovery Point Objective (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does MTBF stand for in the context of system outages?

Mean Time Between Failures (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding the Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) important during an outage?

To estimate how long it will take to get back up and running after an outage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) in system recovery objectives?

To set specific objectives for data restoration (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does MTTR represent in the context of system outages?

Meantime To Repair (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important consideration when it comes to disaster recovery plans for organizations?

Ensuring the well-being of the employees (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial for organizations to know their mission essential functions in disaster recovery planning?

To identify the most critical functions for the organization's operation (C) Signup and view all the answers

In disaster recovery, why is having documentation for each business function critical for the IT department?

To understand technical resources needed for essential functions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should organizations consider to determine the technical resources needed to support different business functions during disaster recovery?

Applications required for different environments (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have a secondary location in a disaster recovery plan for organizations with multiple facilities?

To minimize risks associated with different facilities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What factor plays a crucial role in determining the applications needed and personnel required to resume operations at different locations during a disaster?

Nature of risks associated with different facilities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main purposes of a disaster recovery plan for an organization?

Ensuring quick recovery after a disaster (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it vital to have contact information for key players in a functional recovery plan?

To keep everyone informed during a crisis (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of system outages, why is testing the system post-fix crucial?

To confirm the effectiveness of the solution (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why redundancy is important in an organization's system?

To avoid single points of failure (A) Signup and view all the answers

MTTR in the context of system outages primarily refers to:

Mean Time to Resolution (C) Signup and view all the answers

RPO in system recovery objectives stands for:

Recovery Point Objective (B) Signup and view all the answers

Functional recovery plans are designed to guide an organization from:

Outage situations to being back up and running (C) Signup and view all the answers

Single points of failure are critical because they can:

Cause complete system failure if compromised (C) Signup and view all the answers

Disaster recovery plans are essential for organizations to:

Ensure business continuity after disasters (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having backup power systems in a facility?

To ensure continued operation during power outages. (B) Signup and view all the answers