What is the PRIMARY purpose of an unannounced disaster recovery exercise?

The correct answer is C. To evaluate how personnel react to the situation. An unannounced disaster recovery exercise primarily tests real-world readiness by evaluating how personnel respond under realistic conditions (decision-making, communication, execution), rather than measuring RTOs or producing management metrics.

Submitted by kwame.gh· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Incident Management

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Options

ATo estimate the recovery time objective (RTO)
BTo provide metrics to senior management
CTo evaluate how personnel react to the situation
DTo assess service level agreements (SLAs)

How the community answered

(32 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
6% (2)
C
88% (28)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

An unannounced disaster recovery exercise primarily tests real-world readiness by evaluating how personnel respond under realistic conditions (decision-making, communication, execution), rather than measuring RTOs or producing management metrics.

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#Disaster Recovery Exercise#Unannounced Drills#Personnel Readiness#Business Continuity Testing

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