3 - Business Continuity

Question 1

Business continuity planning process (4 steps)

Answer 1

Project scope and planning
Business impact assessment
Continuity planning
Approval and implementation

Question 2

Business organization analysis (steps)

Answer 2

BCP individuals determine stake holders

Question 3

Necessary members of BCP

Answer 3

representatives from each operational and support department

IT, physical IT and security, legal representatives, senior management

Question 4

Legal and regulatory requirements

Answer 4

Ensure shareholders’ interests are protected
Federal, state, local regulations
Contractual obligations

Question 5

Business impact assessment process

Answer 5

identification of priorities 
risk identification
likelihood assessment
impact assessment
resource prioritization

Question 6

Continuity strategy (process)

Answer 6

strategy development phase - BCP determines risks to mitgate
provisions and process phase - mechanisms and procedures to mitigate are designed
approval by senior management and implemented
personal receive training on BCP

Question 7

Importance of fully documenting BCP

Answer 7

Ensure orderly progress of events during emergency

Question 8

Seat of the pants approach

Answer 8

Recovery time will take longer resulting in loss of resources

Question 9

BCP Training Critical Component

Answer 9

Trained on their specific tasks

One backup for every BCP task for redundancy