Which of the following is MOST useful for determining the appropriate system recovery time?

The correct answer is D. Business impact analysis (BIA). A business impact analysis (BIA) identifies the criticality of business processes and quantifies the potential impact of downtime. It provides the necessary input for determining appropriate recovery time objectives (RTOs), ensuring that system recovery aligns with business…

Submitted by satoshi_tk· Apr 18, 2026Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience

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AKey risk indicators (KRIs)
BService level agreement (SLA)
CRecovery point objective (RPO)
DBusiness impact analysis (BIA)

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A
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B
7% (2)
C
14% (4)
D
75% (21)

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A business impact analysis (BIA) identifies the criticality of business processes and quantifies the potential impact of downtime. It provides the necessary input for determining appropriate recovery time objectives (RTOs), ensuring that system recovery aligns with business needs and continuity

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#Business Impact Analysis (BIA)#Recovery Time Objective (RTO)#Business Continuity#Disaster Recovery Planning

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