Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of conducting a business impact analysis (BIA)?

The correct answer is B. To provide data for the business continuity plan (BCP). The primary purpose of a BIA is to identify critical business processes and quantify the impact of disruptions, providing the foundational data (priorities, recovery requirements, dependencies) used to develop and maintain the business continuity plan (BCP).

Submitted by anjalisingh· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Program Development and Management

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ATo establish business requirements for incident response
BTo provide data for the business continuity plan (BCP)
CTo establish a recovery point objective (RPO)
DTo provide input for a gap analysis report

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The primary purpose of a BIA is to identify critical business processes and quantify the impact of disruptions, providing the foundational data (priorities, recovery requirements, dependencies) used to develop and maintain the business continuity plan (BCP).

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