CISM · Question #92
An organization experienced a loss of revenue during a recent disaster. Which of the following would BEST prepare the organization to recover?
The correct answer is D. Business continuity plan (BCP). To best prepare an organization to recover from a disaster causing revenue loss, a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is essential as it focuses on maintaining critical business functions and minimizing financial impact.
Question
An organization experienced a loss of revenue during a recent disaster. Which of the following would BEST prepare the organization to recover?
Options
- ABusiness impact analysis (BIA)
- BIncident response plan
- CDisaster recovery plan (DRP)
- DBusiness continuity plan (BCP)
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A6% (2)
- B16% (5)
- C6% (2)
- D72% (23)
Why each option
To best prepare an organization to recover from a disaster causing revenue loss, a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is essential as it focuses on maintaining critical business functions and minimizing financial impact.
A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) identifies critical functions and their impact but is a precursor to planning, not the plan itself for recovery.
An Incident Response Plan focuses on immediate actions for specific security incidents, which is narrower than recovering overall business operations from a disaster.
A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) focuses on restoring IT infrastructure and systems; while crucial, it is a component of, but not as comprehensive as, a BCP for overall business recovery and revenue continuity.
A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is designed to ensure the continued operation of critical business functions during and after a disaster, directly addressing the ability to maintain revenue streams and recover from financial losses. It encompasses both disaster recovery and broader operational resilience.
Concept tested: Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/resiliency/business-continuity-dr
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