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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…

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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Question

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)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    89% (32)
  • D
    3% (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.

ADisaster recovery plan

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.

BBusiness continuity plan

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.

CContingency planCorrect

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.

DContinuity of Operations Plan

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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