CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #616
What is the primary purpose of a backup rotation strategy in disaster recovery planning?
The correct answer is B. To manage and maintain multiple generations of backup data. A backup rotation strategy - such as the Grandfather-Father-Son (GFS) scheme - is primarily designed to manage and maintain multiple generations of backup data (B). It defines how many backup copies exist, how long each is retained, and when older backups are overwritten or…
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What is the primary purpose of a backup rotation strategy in disaster recovery planning?
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- ATo ensure that all data is fully recoverable after a disruption
- BTo manage and maintain multiple generations of backup data
- CTo minimize the time required to restore systems and data
- DTo assess the financial impact of cyber incidents
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A4% (1)
- B92% (23)
- C4% (1)
Explanation
A backup rotation strategy - such as the Grandfather-Father-Son (GFS) scheme - is primarily designed to manage and maintain multiple generations of backup data (B). It defines how many backup copies exist, how long each is retained, and when older backups are overwritten or archived. While full recoverability (A) and faster restore times (C) are benefits of a good DR plan overall, they are not the defining purpose of a rotation strategy specifically. Financial impact assessment (D) is unrelated to backup rotation.
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