CISSP · Question #623
What protocol is often used between gateway hosts on the Internet' To control the scope of a Business Continuity Management (BCM) system, a security practitioner should identify which of the…
The correct answer is A. Size, nature, and complexity of the organization. Defining the scope of a Business Continuity Management (BCM) system requires understanding the organization's characteristics to ensure appropriate coverage and applicability of continuity controls.
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What protocol is often used between gateway hosts on the Internet' To control the scope of a Business Continuity Management (BCM) system, a security practitioner should identify which of the following?
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- ASize, nature, and complexity of the organization
- BBusiness needs of the security organization
- CAll possible risks
- DAdaptation model for future recovery planning
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(46 responses)- A91% (42)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
Why each option
Defining the scope of a Business Continuity Management (BCM) system requires understanding the organization's characteristics to ensure appropriate coverage and applicability of continuity controls.
ISO 22301 and BCM best practices specify that scoping a BCM system must begin by identifying the size, nature, and complexity of the organization, as these factors determine the breadth of processes, dependencies, and resources that must be included. This ensures the BCM scope is neither too narrow to cover critical functions nor too broad to be manageable. Without this foundational understanding, continuity plans cannot be realistically tailored or implemented.
The scope of BCM must encompass the entire organization's critical functions, not just the security organization's needs, which represents only a subset of business continuity requirements.
Identifying all possible risks is part of the risk assessment phase that occurs after scope is defined, not a criterion for determining the scope itself.
An adaptation model for future recovery planning is an output or component of BCM planning, not an input used to control or define the system's scope.
Concept tested: BCM scope definition based on organizational characteristics
Source: https://www.iso.org/standard/75106.html
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