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In the case of a major outage or business interruption, the security office has documented the expected loss of earnings, potential fines and potential consequence to customer service. Which of the fo

The correct answer is A. Business Impact Analysis. A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) documents the financial, operational, and reputational consequences of disruptions, making it the most detailed source for loss of earnings, fines, and customer service impacts.

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Question

In the case of a major outage or business interruption, the security office has documented the expected loss of earnings, potential fines and potential consequence to customer service. Which of the following would include the MOST detail on these objectives?

Options

  • ABusiness Impact Analysis
  • BIT Contingency Plan
  • CDisaster Recovery Plan
  • DContinuity of Operations

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    91% (49)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) documents the financial, operational, and reputational consequences of disruptions, making it the most detailed source for loss of earnings, fines, and customer service impacts.

ABusiness Impact AnalysisCorrect

A Business Impact Analysis specifically quantifies the potential financial losses, regulatory fines, and customer service consequences resulting from a major outage or business interruption. It is the foundational document used to identify and prioritize the impact of disruptions on business operations. Other recovery plans are derived from the BIA to guide response and restoration efforts.

BIT Contingency Plan

An IT Contingency Plan focuses on procedures for resuming IT operations and does not document the detailed financial or business impact of a disruption.

CDisaster Recovery Plan

A Disaster Recovery Plan outlines the technical steps to restore IT systems after a disaster, not the quantified business consequences of an outage.

DContinuity of Operations

Continuity of Operations plans address how to maintain essential functions during a disruption, not the detailed financial and reputational impact analysis.

Concept tested: Business Impact Analysis purpose and scope

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/SP/nistspecialpublication800-34r1.pdf

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