In the event of a disaster, what should be the primary objective? ()

Question

Options

• AProtection of the production database
• BApplication of disaster communication
• CGuarantee the safety of people
• DGuarantee the continuity of critical systems

• A
  6% (1)
• B
  6% (1)
• C
  88% (14)

Explanation

In the event of a disaster, the primary objective should always be to ensure the safety of people (see ISC2 Study Guide, Chapter 2, Module 1). Human life is the most valuable asset, and ensuring the safety of everyone involved should always be the first priority. For example, in the event of a fire in a data center, the first step should be to evacuate all personnel to a safe location before attempting to salvage any equipment or data. While deploying disaster communications, protecting the production database, and ensuring the continuity of critical systems are important aspects of disaster recovery and business continuity, they are secondary to the safety of people. These tasks focus on minimizing the impact of the disaster on the organization's operations and should be addressed only after the safety of all individuals has been ensured.

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