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CISM · Question #375

Which of the following should be of GREATEST concern when creating a continuity plan for a legacy system installed over ten years ago?

The correct answer is B. The duration for system restoration is longer than the business can accept. The greatest concern when creating a continuity plan for a legacy system is the duration for system restoration. If the recovery time exceeds what the business can accept, it can severely disrupt operations, making it a critical factor to address in the continuity plan.

Submitted by lukas.cz· Apr 18, 2026Incident Management

Question

Which of the following should be of GREATEST concern when creating a continuity plan for a legacy system installed over ten years ago?

Options

  • AThe system manufacturer does not provide support for the system.
  • BThe duration for system restoration is longer than the business can accept.
  • CThe incident response team does not have technical documentation for the system.
  • DThe most recent security patches have not been applied to the system.

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    21% (6)
  • B
    57% (16)
  • C
    14% (4)
  • D
    7% (2)

Explanation

The greatest concern when creating a continuity plan for a legacy system is the duration for system restoration. If the recovery time exceeds what the business can accept, it can severely disrupt operations, making it a critical factor to address in the continuity plan.

Topics

#Business Continuity Planning#Recovery Time Objective#Legacy Systems#System Restoration

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