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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #255

In disaster recovery planning, which of the following would typically be considered examples of natural disasters? (I) Hacking incident, (II) Tsunami, (III) Forest fire, (IV) Terrorism

The correct answer is A. II and III only. Natural disasters are events caused by natural forces or environmental processes, independent of human intent. Tsunamis (II) and forest fires (III) qualify as natural disasters. Hacking incidents (I) are man-made, technically-driven threats. Terrorism (IV) is a human-caused…

Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR) & Incident Response Concepts

Question

In disaster recovery planning, which of the following would typically be considered examples of natural disasters? (I) Hacking incident, (II) Tsunami, (III) Forest fire, (IV) Terrorism

Options

  • AII and III only
  • BI, II, III, and IV
  • CI and IV only
  • DII, III, and IV only

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    96% (25)
  • B
    4% (1)

Explanation

Natural disasters are events caused by natural forces or environmental processes, independent of human intent. Tsunamis (II) and forest fires (III) qualify as natural disasters. Hacking incidents (I) are man-made, technically-driven threats. Terrorism (IV) is a human-caused, intentional act. In DR planning, it is important to distinguish between natural disasters and man-made or human-caused disasters, as mitigation and response strategies often differ.

Topics

#Disaster Recovery Planning#Natural Disasters#Incident Classification#Business Continuity

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