Chapter 4 - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

Question 1

How disasters affect businesses

Answer 1

• Direct Damage
• Casualties
• Transportation (supply, customers, employees)
• Communications
• Utilities

Question 2

How BCP and DRP Support Data Security

Answer 2

Business continuity and disaster recovery planning focus on maintaining data availability, especially during disruptions. While ensuring data access, it’s crucial to preserve data integrity and confidentiality. Without accurate data, recovery efforts can be futile.

Question 3

What are the differences between BCP and DRP?

Answer 3

• BCP: Focuses on ensuring the continuation of critical business processes. BCP is more about recovering business processes which may or may not rely on IT systems.
• DRP: Primarily concerned with assessment, salvage, repair, and restoration of damaged facilities and systems.
  DRP often centers on recovering IT systems and applications.