GSLC · Question #68
Which of the following recovery plans includes specific strategies and actions to deal with specific variances to assumptions resulting in a particular security problem, emergency, or state of…
The correct answer is C. Contingency plan. A contingency plan addresses specific pre-identified scenarios or variances - particular security problems, emergencies, or states - with documented strategies and actions tailored to each situation.
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Which of the following recovery plans includes specific strategies and actions to deal with specific variances to assumptions resulting in a particular security problem, emergency, or state of affairs?
Options
- ADisaster recovery plan
- BBusiness continuity plan
- CContingency plan
- DContinuity of Operations Plan
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A6% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C89% (32)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
A contingency plan addresses specific pre-identified scenarios or variances - particular security problems, emergencies, or states - with documented strategies and actions tailored to each situation.
A disaster recovery plan focuses on restoring IT systems, data, and infrastructure after a large-scale disruptive event, rather than addressing specific scenario variances with tailored strategies.
A business continuity plan (BCP) is a broader strategic document focused on maintaining critical business operations during and after a disruption, not on responding to specific scenario variances.
A contingency plan is a proactive document that defines specific strategies and actions for specific anticipated scenarios, such as a particular type of security incident or emergency. Unlike broader continuity plans, it is scenario-specific, mapping each identified variance or risk condition to concrete, pre-planned response procedures to minimize harm.
A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) is primarily a government-sector framework for maintaining essential organizational functions during emergencies, and is not specifically structured around pre-defined scenario variances.
Concept tested: Contingency plan definition in security planning
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-34/rev-1/final
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