Which of the following should be the MOST important consideration of business continuity management?

The correct answer is D. Ensuring human safety. In any business continuity or disaster scenario, the safety of human life takes absolute priority over systems, data, processes, or assets. This principle is embedded in international BCM standards (e.g., ISO 22301) and is foundational to emergency and continuity planning. No…

Submitted by yuriko_h· Apr 18, 2026Incident Management

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AIdentifying critical business processes
BSecuring sensitive information assets
CRegular testing of backup data
DEnsuring human safety

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A
2% (1)
B
5% (2)
C
2% (1)
D
90% (37)

Explanation

In any business continuity or disaster scenario, the safety of human life takes absolute priority over systems, data, processes, or assets. This principle is embedded in international BCM standards (e.g., ISO 22301) and is foundational to emergency and continuity planning. No system restoration, data backup, or process recovery is initiated at the expense of personnel safety. Identifying critical processes, securing data, and testing backups are all important BCM activities, but they are subordinate to ensuring that people are safe first.

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#Business Continuity Management#Human Safety#Disaster Recovery Principles#Priority Setting

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