CAS-004 Governance, Risk and Compliance Practice Question
This CAS-004 practice question tests your understanding of governance, risk and compliance. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which THREE of the following are required components of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) per ISO 22301?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Scope and policy for business continuity
ISO 22301 mandates that a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) must include the scope and policy for business continuity (Option B) to define the boundaries and objectives of the BCP. This ensures alignment with organizational strategy and compliance requirements, as specified in Clause 4.3 (Scope) and Clause 5.2 (Policy) of the standard.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Detailed technical recovery procedures for IT systems
Why it's wrong here
Detailed technical procedures are part of the DR plan, not the BCP.
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Scope and policy for business continuity
Why this is correct
The BCP must define its scope and the policy that drives it.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Vulnerability scanner configuration
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability scanning is part of risk management, not BCP.
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Communication and notification plan
Why this is correct
The BCP must include how to communicate with stakeholders during a disruption.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Why this is correct
BIA identifies critical functions and their recovery priorities.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
CompTIA often tests the distinction between a BCP (organizational continuity) and a DRP (technical recovery), leading candidates to mistakenly select detailed IT recovery procedures as a BCP component.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
ISO 22301 Clause 8.4.2 requires the BCP to include communication and notification plans (Option D) to ensure stakeholders are alerted during a disruption, often using protocols like SMTP for email alerts or SNMP traps for network monitoring. The Business Impact Analysis (BIA) (Option E) is foundational per Clause 8.2.2, quantifying recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) for critical processes, which directly drive resource allocation in the BCP.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the CAS-004 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
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Governance, Risk and Compliance — This question tests Governance, Risk and Compliance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Scope and policy for business continuity — ISO 22301 mandates that a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) must include the scope and policy for business continuity (Option B) to define the boundaries and objectives of the BCP. This ensures alignment with organizational strategy and compliance requirements, as specified in Clause 4.3 (Scope) and Clause 5.2 (Policy) of the standard.
What should I do if I get this CAS-004 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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