CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #692
Which of the following terms describes the process of restoring data and systems to a previous state after a disruption?
The correct answer is A. Disaster recovery. Disaster recovery (DR) specifically refers to the processes, policies, and procedures used to restore IT systems and data to a functional state after a disruption such as a cyberattack, natural disaster, or hardware failure. Risk management (B) involves identifying and…
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Which of the following terms describes the process of restoring data and systems to a previous state after a disruption?
Options
- ADisaster recovery
- BRisk management
- CBusiness continuity
- DIncident response
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A89% (41)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
Disaster recovery (DR) specifically refers to the processes, policies, and procedures used to restore IT systems and data to a functional state after a disruption such as a cyberattack, natural disaster, or hardware failure. Risk management (B) involves identifying and mitigating threats before they occur. Business continuity (C) is the broader strategy for keeping operations running during a disruption. Incident response (D) focuses on detecting, containing, and investigating security incidents - not restoring systems afterward.
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