100-160 Question 214
Select 2A company experiences a ransomware attack that disables access to critical business systems. The IT team restores operations within two hours using backup systems and predefined procedures. Which two aspects of disaster recovery and business continuity planning made this possible?
- A
Regularly tested data backup and recovery solutions
- B
Implementation of a robust firewall to prevent ransomware attacks
- C
A clearly defined and practiced incident response plan
- D
Ensuring all employees have administrative access to systems for flexibility
- E
Deployment of an advanced antivirus program
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning are essential for minimizing downtime and maintaining operations during unexpected incidents. Regularly tested backups ensure that data can be restored quickly, and a practiced incident response plan allows teams to act decisively. These components are critical to recovering from events like ransomware attacks and ensuring business resilience.
- A. Correct.
Regularly tested data backup and recovery solutions ensure that the organization can quickly restore critical data and systems during an incident, minimizing downtime.
- B. Incorrect.
While a firewall is important for preventing attacks, it does not directly contribute to the recovery process once the attack has occurred.
- C. Correct.
A clearly defined and practiced incident response plan enables the team to respond effectively to the attack and restore operations quickly.
- D. Incorrect.
Providing all employees with administrative access increases security risks and does not support disaster recovery or business continuity.
- E. Incorrect.
An antivirus program can help prevent malware infections but does not directly assist in recovering from a ransomware attack or ensuring business continuity.