SK0-005 security-disaster-recovery Practice Question
A company is creating a disaster recovery plan for its on-premises data center. Which THREE elements are essential to include in the DR plan? (Select THREE.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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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Contact information for key personnel.
Options A, C, and E are correct. Contact information for key personnel (A) ensures that the recovery team can be reached during a crisis. RTO and RPO for each critical system (C) define the recovery goals and guide the technical implementation. The list of failover site addresses and access procedures (E) provides vital instructions for reaching and securing the secondary location. Option B is wrong because cleaning procedures are operational but not a core DR plan element. Option D is wrong because backup procedures are part of the backup policy, not the disaster recovery plan; the DR plan assumes backups exist and focuses on restoring from them.
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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Contact information for key personnel.
Why this is correct
During a disaster, communication is vital; the plan must include up-to-date contact details for the response team, stakeholders, and vendors.
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RTO and RPO for each critical system.
Why this is correct
Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective define the maximum acceptable downtime and data loss, driving the selection of recovery strategies and prioritization.
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Detailed instructions for cleaning server hardware.
Why it's wrong here
While physical maintenance is important, it is not a part of disaster recovery planning and does not aid in restoring IT services after a disruption.
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Step-by-step procedures for performing backups.
Why it's wrong here
Backup schedules and methods are part of the backup policy; the DR plan focuses on recovery procedures that use the backups to restore services.
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List of failover site addresses and access procedures.
Why this is correct
In a disaster, knowing how to physically or logically access the DR site is critical; this list ensures that personnel can get to the hot/warm/cold site and begin recovery.
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Server Installation and Site Preparation
Key term
BIA and RPO RTO Design
Business Impact Analysis and the design of Recovery Point Objective and Recovery Time Objective define how much data loss and downtime a business can tolerate after an IT failure, guiding the architecture of backup and disaster recovery systems.
Key term
Business Continuity Planning
Business Continuity Planning is the process of creating a strategy to keep an organization's essential functions running during and after a major disruption.
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Variation 1. Which THREE of the following are typically essential elements of a disaster recovery plan (DRP)? (Choose three.)
hard- ✓ A.Emergency contact and communication plan
- B.Server hardware specifications
- ✓ C.Test and exercise schedule
- D.Network topology diagram
- ✓ E.Business impact analysis (BIA)
Why A: Options A, C, and E are correct. A business impact analysis (A) identifies critical functions and recovery priorities. An emergency contact and communication plan (C) ensures key personnel are reachable. A test and exercise schedule (E) validates the plan's effectiveness. Server hardware specifications (B) are operational details, not a core DRP element. A network topology diagram (D) supports recovery but is not always considered an essential DRP component; it is supplementary.
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Last reviewed July 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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