Disaster Recovery Planning: Ensuring Business Continuity

The video tutorial discusses the importance of disaster planning, focusing on business continuity plans (BCP) and disaster recovery plans (DRP). It explains the broad scope of BCPs and the specific nature of DRPs, highlighting the need for multiple DRPs for different subsystems. The tutorial covers various types of disasters, including cybersecurity threats, natural disasters, and man-made incidents, and emphasizes the importance of planning for alternate business locations. It also compares hot, warm, and cold disaster recovery sites, detailing their configurations, costs, and switchover times.

What is the primary goal of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)?

• To recover specific subsystems quickly

• To ensure business operations continue during disruptions

• To manage organizational changes

• To prevent all types of disasters

In the context of disaster recovery, what does COOP stand for?

• Coordination of Operational Plans

• Control of Organizational Policies

• Continuity of Operations

• Compliance of Operational Procedures

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a type of disaster in disaster planning?

• Routine software updates

• Intentional sabotage

• Cybersecurity attacks

• Natural disasters

Why is a site risk assessment important in disaster planning?

• To evaluate employee performance

• To assess the likelihood of a disaster affecting a location

• To plan for routine maintenance

• To determine the cost of disaster recovery

What is a key characteristic of a hot site in disaster recovery?

• It has no hardware or software in place

• It lacks real-time data replication

• It requires the longest switchover time

• It is the most expensive option

Which type of disaster recovery site is likely to have the longest switchover time?

• Hot site

• Warm site

• Cold site

• Hybrid site

What is a disadvantage of using a warm site for disaster recovery?

• It requires real-time data replication

• It lacks any IT infrastructure

• It does not have up-to-date data

• It is the most expensive option