Which of the following statements best describes the consequences of the disaster recovery plan test?

Question

Options

• AThe plan should not be changed no matter what the results of the test would be.
• BThe results of the test should be kept secret.
• CIf no deficiencies were found during the test, then the test was probably flawed.
• DIf no deficiencies were found during the test, then the plan is probably perfect.

• A
  6% (3)
• B
  33% (16)
• C
  49% (24)
• D
  12% (6)

Explanation

Option C is correct because a well-designed DR test should always reveal at least some gaps, weaknesses, or areas for improvement - if a test finds nothing wrong, it almost certainly means the test scenarios weren't rigorous or realistic enough, not that the plan is flawless. Real-world disasters are unpredictable and complex, so a "perfect" result is a red flag about test quality, not plan quality.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is wrong because the entire purpose of testing is to identify gaps and update the plan accordingly - a plan that never changes becomes dangerously outdated.
• B is wrong because test results should be shared with stakeholders and used to drive improvements; secrecy defeats the purpose of the exercise.
• D is wrong because no DR plan is truly perfect, and a clean test result most likely reflects an insufficient test, not a flawless plan.

Memory tip: Think of DR testing like a medical checkup - if the doctor finds nothing at all after a thorough exam, you'd question whether they really looked. A good test finds problems; that's how you know it was thorough.

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