CISM · Question #148
Which of the following BEST demonstrates the potential for successful business continuity in the event of a disaster?
The correct answer is C. Disaster recovery tests. Disaster recovery tests involve actually executing recovery procedures against real or simulated failure scenarios, producing empirical evidence that systems, personnel, and processes can restore operations within defined timeframes. This is the most meaningful validation of BCP
Question
Which of the following BEST demonstrates the potential for successful business continuity in the event of a disaster?
Options
- ATabletop exercises
- BAwareness training assessments
- CDisaster recovery tests
- DChecklist reviews
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A5% (2)
- C93% (39)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
Disaster recovery tests involve actually executing recovery procedures against real or simulated failure scenarios, producing empirical evidence that systems, personnel, and processes can restore operations within defined timeframes. This is the most meaningful validation of BCP viability. Tabletop exercises (A) are discussion-based and reveal gaps in plans but do not test actual technical recovery capability. Awareness training assessments (B) measure knowledge, not operational readiness. Checklist reviews (D) verify that steps are documented but not that they work in practice. Only a live DR test proves the organization can actually recover - not just plan to recover.
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