100-160 Question 215
Select 3A company recently experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted its operations for several days. As part of its recovery strategy, the IT team is tasked with ensuring that critical business functions can resume quickly in the event of future incidents. Which components should the team prioritize when developing a disaster recovery and business continuity plan?
- A
Regularly backing up critical data and testing the restoration process
- B
Implementing a cybersecurity awareness training program for employees
- C
Defining Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
- D
Establishing alternative communication methods for employees during a disaster
- E
Deploying advanced monitoring tools to detect potential cyber threats
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning focus on ensuring that an organization can quickly recover critical functions and minimize downtime during a disruption. Backing up and testing data, setting RTO and RPO, and implementing communication plans are all critical components of this process. While cybersecurity training and advanced monitoring tools are beneficial, they do not directly address the core goals of disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- A. Correct.
Regularly backing up critical data and testing the restoration process ensures that the organization can recover essential information in the event of a disaster, which is a key component of disaster recovery planning.
- B. Incorrect.
While cybersecurity awareness training is important for preventing incidents, it is not directly related to the immediate recovery of operations or continuity planning.
- C. Correct.
Defining RTO and RPO helps the organization set clear goals for how quickly systems must be restored and how much data loss is acceptable, which are critical to effective disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- D. Correct.
Establishing alternative communication methods ensures that employees can coordinate and continue operations during a disruption, which is essential for maintaining business continuity.
- E. Incorrect.
Deploying advanced monitoring tools is a proactive security measure but does not directly address disaster recovery or business continuity planning.