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SY0-701 · Question #852

Which of the following is a benefit of an RTO when conducting a business impact analysis?

The correct answer is D. It determines how long an organization can tolerate downtime after an incident. The Recovery Time Objective (RTO) specifies the maximum acceptable duration that a system or service can be unavailable following a disruption, directly defining tolerated downtime limits.

Submitted by yuriko_h· Mar 6, 2026Security program management and oversight

Question

Which of the following is a benefit of an RTO when conducting a business impact analysis?

Options

  • AIt determines the likelihood of an incident and its cost.
  • BIt determines the roles and responsibilities for incident responders.
  • CIt determines the state that systems should be restored to following an incident.
  • DIt determines how long an organization can tolerate downtime after an incident.

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • D
    96% (24)

Explanation

The Recovery Time Objective (RTO) specifies the maximum acceptable duration that a system or service can be unavailable following a disruption, directly defining tolerated downtime limits.

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