Domain 7 : Backups Flashcards

1
Q

Each employee is assigned a small number of other employees that they are responsible for calling in an emergency event

A

Call Trees

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2
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Command post established during or just after an emergency event

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Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

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3
Q

Any data accessed through reading or writing on paper rather than a computer system

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Hardcopy data

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4
Q

Archives stored electronically can be retrieved in case of disruptive event or disaster

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Electronic backups

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5
Q
  • Only files that have been modified since the most recent backup (full or incremental) are stored
  • Resets the archive bit
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Incremental backups

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6
Q
  • Stores all files that have been modified since the time of the most recent full backup
  • Will not reset the archive bit, each successive backup will be larger than the previous
  • Longest time to restore requires both full backup and ____ backup
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Differential backups

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7
Q
  • Tape rotation method

- You will use each tape in order and cycle back to the first tape after the 14th is used

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First In, First Out (FIFO)

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8
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Batch process where entire database backup files are transferred, to an offsite facility

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Electronic Vaulting

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9
Q

A log containing all database transactions (aka snapshot)

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Database journal

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10
Q
  • Saves database checkpoints and database journal to a remote site
  • Transfers happen more frequently i.e. every hour and are incremental
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Remote journaling

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11
Q
  • Two are more identical databases that are updated simultaneously
  • Best practice to host one _______ database offsite
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Database shadowing aka Remote mirroring

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12
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  • DRP test
  • Copies of the DRPs are distributed to members of the team for review
  • Ensures that key personnel are aware of their responsibilities
  • Provides opportunity to update any obsolete info found
  • Identifies personnel who have left the company and their responsibilities need to be reassigned
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Read-through test

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13
Q
  • DRP test
  • Members of the team gather in a large conference and role play a disaster scenario
  • DRP is used as reference during this exercise
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Structured Walkthrough test / tabletop

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14
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  • DRP test
  • Team members are given a disaster scenario and asked to develop a response
  • Some of these responses are then tested, may involve interruption of noncritical business activities
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Simulation test / walkthrough drill

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15
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  • DRP test
  • Employees relocate to the alternate recovery site and perform their disaster recovery responsibilities as they would in an emergency
  • Operations at the main site are not interrupted
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Parallel test

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16
Q
  • DRP test
  • Organization will stop processing normal business operations at primary locations and will instead switch over to the alternate site
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Full interruption test

17
Q

List some common BCP/DRP mistakes

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  • Lack of management support
  • Lack of business unit involvement
  • Lack of prioritization among critical staff
  • Improper (often overly narrow) scope
  • Inadequate telecommunications management
  • Inadequate supply chain management
  • Incomplete or inadequate CMP
  • Lack of testing
  • Lack of training and awareness
  • Failure to keep the BCP/DRP plan up to date
18
Q

BCP/DRP framework geared towards the federal government but can also be referenced for private sector too

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NIST SP 800-34

19
Q

Published a six-step Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) for BCP

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Business Continuity Institute (BCI)

20
Q
  • Enables backup programs to determine which files need to be backed up
  • When a file is created or modified, this is turned on so that file will be included in the next backup operation
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Archive bit