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Which of the following is MOST important to define within a disaster recovery plan (DRP)?

The correct answer is C. A comprehensive list of disaster recovery scenarios and priorities. A disaster recovery plan (DRP) must primarily define potential disaster scenarios and the prioritization of recovery efforts to guide effective response.

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

Question

Which of the following is MOST important to define within a disaster recovery plan (DRP)?

Options

  • ARoles and responsibilities for recovery team members
  • BTest results for backup data restoration
  • CA comprehensive list of disaster recovery scenarios and priorities
  • DBusiness continuity plan (BCP)

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • C
    91% (20)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

A disaster recovery plan (DRP) must primarily define potential disaster scenarios and the prioritization of recovery efforts to guide effective response.

ARoles and responsibilities for recovery team members

Roles and responsibilities are vital for execution, but without defined scenarios and priorities, the team wouldn't know what to do or in what order.

BTest results for backup data restoration

Test results for backup data restoration are evidence of the plan's effectiveness, not a core definition *within* the plan itself.

CA comprehensive list of disaster recovery scenarios and prioritiesCorrect

A comprehensive list of disaster recovery scenarios and their associated priorities is crucial because it dictates which systems and data need to be recovered first, informing all subsequent recovery procedures and resource allocation within the DRP. Without this, the recovery efforts would lack direction and focus.

DBusiness continuity plan (BCP)

A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is a broader plan that *includes* DRP, but the DRP itself doesn't define the BCP; rather, it's a component.

Concept tested: Disaster recovery plan components

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/resiliency/business-continuity-dr-guidance

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#Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)#Business Continuity Planning (BCP)#Risk Prioritization#IT Resilience

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