Step-by-step procedures to regain normalcy in the event of a major earthquake is PRIMARILY covered by which of the following plans?

Question

Options

• AIncident response plan
• BBusiness Continuity plan
• CDisaster recovery plan
• DDamage control plan

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  16% (6)
• C
  73% (27)
• D
  8% (3)

Explanation

Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) focuses specifically on restoring IT systems, infrastructure, and operations after a catastrophic event like an earthquake - it contains the step-by-step technical and operational procedures needed to return systems and services to normal functioning. Option A, the Incident Response Plan, addresses how to respond to security incidents (breaches, malware) rather than natural disasters or operational recovery. Option B, the Business Continuity Plan (BCP), is broader - it ensures the organization can keep operating during a disruption, whereas the DRP is the tactical "how do we rebuild and recover" counterpart that BCP may reference. Option D, Damage Control Plan, is not a standard ITIL/NIST term and typically applies to military or maritime contexts, not enterprise IT planning.

Memory tip: Think DRP = "Disaster Rebuild Procedures" - it's the technical playbook for after the disaster hits, while BCP keeps the business alive during it. If the question mentions step-by-step restoration or returning to normalcy, that's DRP territory.

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