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CISA · Question #73

An organization is permanently transitioning from onsite to fully remote business operations. When should the existing business impact analysis (BIA) be reviewed?

The correct answer is B. As soon as the new operating model is in place. When an organization permanently transitions to fully remote operations, the existing Business Impact Analysis (BIA) must be reviewed immediately upon the new operating model's implementation to reflect the changed risks and impacts.

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

Question

An organization is permanently transitioning from onsite to fully remote business operations. When should the existing business impact analysis (BIA) be reviewed?

Options

  • AAt least one year after the transition
  • BAs soon as the new operating model is in place
  • CDuring the next scheduled review
  • DAs soon as the decision about the transition is announced

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    92% (44)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

When an organization permanently transitions to fully remote operations, the existing Business Impact Analysis (BIA) must be reviewed immediately upon the new operating model's implementation to reflect the changed risks and impacts.

AAt least one year after the transition

Waiting at least one year after the transition is too long, as the BIA would be based on outdated assumptions and would not accurately reflect the current risk landscape.

BAs soon as the new operating model is in placeCorrect

A significant change to the operating model, such as transitioning to fully remote operations, fundamentally alters business processes, dependencies, and potential impacts of disruptions, requiring the BIA to be reviewed and updated as soon as the new model is in place to maintain its relevance and accuracy.

CDuring the next scheduled review

Postponing the review until the next scheduled cycle would leave the organization vulnerable, as the BIA's criticality and assumptions have been immediately impacted by the operational change.

DAs soon as the decision about the transition is announced

While the decision announcement is a good trigger for planning, the BIA should be updated once the new model is *in place* to assess the actual impacts and dependencies under the new operational conditions.

Concept tested: Business Impact Analysis (BIA) review triggers

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-34/rev-1/final

Topics

#Business Impact Analysis#Business Continuity Planning#Operational Resilience#Change Management

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