Chpt 3

Question 1

What are the 4 phases of Buisness continuity planning?

Answer 1

1. Project scope and planning
2. Buisness impact assessment
3. Continuity planning
4. Approval and implementation

Question 2

What is the first step people responsible for the development of a BCP should perform?

Answer 2

Buisness organization analysis.

Then get people from each important group.

Question 3

What type of measurement should be used to assign quantitative values to assets in the priority identification phase of the BCP?

Answer 3

Monetary

Question 4

What is the equation for ALE?

Answer 4

ALE = SLE x ARO

Ie.
$10,000,000 value x 10% chance of event in a year = $100,000 ALE

Question 5

Which task of the BCP bridges the gap between the Buisness impact assessment and the continuity planning phases?

Answer 5

Strategy development

Question 6

Which BCP task would you design procedures and mechanisms to mitigate risks?

Answer 6

Provisions and processes.

Question 7

Who should provide the best endorsement for a BCP’s statement of importance?

Answer 7

The most senior person available. Usually the CEO.

Question 8

What is the first step of the BIA?

Answer 8

Identify Buisness priorities

Question 9

Define MTD

Answer 9

Maximum tolerable downtime.

The max length of time a Buisness can be inoperable without causing irreparable harm to the buisness.