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CISSP · Question #1492

Which of the following types of business continuity tests includes assessment of resilience to internal and external risks without endangering live operations?

The correct answer is B. Simulation. A simulation test is a type of business continuity test that involves mimicking real-life scenarios to assess an organization's ability to respond to internal and external risks without affecting live operations. In this type of test, the organization doesn't actually disrupt…

Submitted by chen.hong· Mar 5, 2026Security Operations

Question

Which of the following types of business continuity tests includes assessment of resilience to internal and external risks without endangering live operations?

Options

  • AWalkthrough
  • BSimulation
  • CParallel
  • DWhite box

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    93% (51)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

A simulation test is a type of business continuity test that involves mimicking real-life scenarios to assess an organization's ability to respond to internal and external risks without affecting live operations. In this type of test, the organization doesn't actually disrupt normal operations but creates a simulated environment that reflects realistic disaster scenarios (e.g., cyberattacks, natural disasters, system failures) to test resilience. Resilience assessment: It tests how well an organization can react to different risks, including both internal (e.g., equipment failure, human error) and external threats (e.g., supply chain disruption, cyberattacks). Non-disruptive: The simulation does not impact ongoing, live operations but ensures that the continuity plans are adequate and that key processes can still function under simulated crisis

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#Business continuity testing#Disaster recovery#Simulation testing#Resilience

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