SSCP Question #535: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Public Relations. Public Relations is not a core operational business function analyzed in a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). The BIA focuses on functions whose disruption directly impacts revenue, regulatory compliance, or operational survival - such as IT Network Support (A), Accounting (B), and

Submitted by packet_pusher· Apr 18, 2026Incident Response and Recovery

Question

All of the following can be considered essential business functions that should be identified when creating a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) except one. Which of the following would not be considered an essential element of the BIA but an important TOPIC to include within the BCP plan:

Options

AIT Network Support
BAccounting
CPublic Relations
DPurchasing

Explanation

Public Relations is not a core operational business function analyzed in a Business Impact Analysis (BIA). The BIA focuses on functions whose disruption directly impacts revenue, regulatory compliance, or operational survival - such as IT Network Support (A), Accounting (B), and Purchasing (D). Public Relations is important during a disaster for communications and reputation management and belongs in the BCP/crisis communication plan, but it does not represent a critical operational process whose downtime quantifiably disrupts the organization's ability to function.

Topics

#Business Impact Analysis (BIA)#Business Continuity Planning (BCP)#Critical Business Functions

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