Section 14.129 Continuity of Operations Plan

Question 1

Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

Answer 1

Ensures an organisations ability to recover from disruptive events or disasters

■ Requires detailed planning and forethought

Question 2

Business Continuity Planning (BC Plan)

Answer 2

Plans and processes for responding to disruptive events

● Addresses a wide range of threats and disruptive incidents
● Involves preventative actions and recovery steps
● Can cover both technical and non-technical disruptions

Question 3

Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)

Answer 3

Focuses on plans and processes for disaster response

● Subset of the BC Plan
● Focuses on faster recovery after disasters
● Addresses specific events like hurricanes, fires, or floods

Question 4

Strategies for Business Continuity

Answer 4

Consider alternative locations for critical infrastructure

■ Distribute staff across multiple geographic regions
■ Use cloud services to maintain operations during disasters

Question 5

The Role of Senior Management

Answer 5

Senior managers are responsible for developing the BC Plan

■ Goals for BC and DR efforts should be set by senior management

■ Appoint a Business Continuity Coordinator to lead the Business Continuity Committee

Question 6

Business Continuity Committee

Answer 6

Comprises representatives from various departments (IT, Legal, Security,
Communications, etc)

■ Determines recovery priorities for different events

■ Identifies and prioritizes systems critical for business continuity

Question 7

Defining Scope

Answer 7

Senior management decides the plan’s scope based on risk appetite and
tolerance

■ Can be broken down by business function or geographical area
■ All components must be coherent and compatible for crisis situations