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?

    <p>To support business functions during disaster recovery</p> 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?

    <p>Location of the disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To plan for environment-specific requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Recovery Time Objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>RPO</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Meantime to Repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which metric describes the time interval between system failures?

    <p>MTBF</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Recovery Point Objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To set minimum requirements for system recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of plan is a functional recovery plan?

    <p>A step by step guide for resolving outages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Contact information for all the key players</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To ensure that all assumed fixes are actually working</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a single point of failure?

    <p>A component that can cause the entire system to fail if it malfunctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By identifying all single points of failure and finding ways to remove them</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Providing a step by step guide for resuming operations after a disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Alternative data replication in the cloud</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To have a backup location to move all operations in case of a disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Due to lack of funding and resources at organizations' disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having redundancy in a system?

    <p>To avoid potential single points of failure and increase system reliability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To describe how long it would take to get back up and running to a specific service level</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Recovery Point Objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mean Time Between Failures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To estimate how long it will take to get back up and running after an outage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To set specific objectives for data restoration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does MTTR represent in the context of system outages?

    <p>Meantime To Repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ensuring the well-being of the employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To identify the most critical functions for the organization's operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To understand technical resources needed for essential functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Applications required for different environments</p> 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?

    <p>To minimize risks associated with different facilities</p> 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?

    <p>Nature of risks associated with different facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ensuring quick recovery after a disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To keep everyone informed during a crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To confirm the effectiveness of the solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To avoid single points of failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    MTTR in the context of system outages primarily refers to:

    <p>Mean Time to Resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    RPO in system recovery objectives stands for:

    <p>Recovery Point Objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Functional recovery plans are designed to guide an organization from:

    <p><strong>Outage situations</strong> to <strong>being back up and running</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Single points of failure are critical because they can:

    <p><strong>Cause complete system failure</strong> if compromised</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Disaster recovery plans are essential for organizations to:

    <p><strong>Ensure business continuity after disasters</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To ensure continued operation during power outages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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