CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #401: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

What is the difference between a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)?

Options

• ABusiness Continuity Plan is about maintaining critical business functions, while Disaster Recovery
• BBusiness Continuity Plan is about restoring IT and communications back to full operations, while
• CBusiness Continuity Plan is about restoring IT and communications back to full operations, while
• DBusiness Continuity Plan is about providing a high-level overview of the plan, while Disaster

Explanation

A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is about maintaining critical business functions, while a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is about restoring IT and communications to full operation (see ISC2 Study Guide Chapter 2, Module 3). The other options are incorrect because a BCP is not primarily about restoring IT and communications to full operation, and a DRP is not about providing a high-level view of the plan or maintaining critical business functions. More specifically, a BCP is a strategic plan that outlines how critical business functions such as customer service, supply chain management, and human resources can continue to operate during a disruption and return to normal as quickly as possible. A DRP, on the other hand, is a tactical plan that focuses on the recovery of specific operations, functions, sites, services or applications. It outlines how an organization will return its IT infrastructure and systems to full operation following a disaster or disruption. It may include steps to recover lost data, restore system functionality and ensure the availability of critical IT services.

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