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CISM · Question #854
Which of the following is the MOST important objective of a disaster recovery test?
The correct answer is D. The business gains assurance it can recover from a disaster. The most important objective of a disaster recovery test is to provide assurance that the organization can recover from a disaster; meeting specific RTOs and finding errors are key outcomes, but they serve the overarching goal of recovery assurance.
Submitted by amina.ke· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Incident Management
Question
Which of the following is the MOST important objective of a disaster recovery test?
Options
- AAll critical data is recovered within recovery time objectives (RTOs).
- BAll critical systems are successfully tested.
- CErrors are discovered in the disaster recovery strategy.
- DThe business gains assurance it can recover from a disaster.
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- D95% (52)
Explanation
The most important objective of a disaster recovery test is to provide assurance that the organization can recover from a disaster; meeting specific RTOs and finding errors are key outcomes, but they serve the overarching goal of recovery assurance.
Topics
#Disaster Recovery Testing#Business Continuity#Organizational Resilience#Assurance
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