CCOA Cybersecurity Principles And Risk Practice Question
What is the primary objective of a 'Business Impact Analysis' (BIA)?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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To determine the criticality of business processes
The BIA identifies the potential consequences of disruption to business functions and processes.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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To determine the criticality of business processes
Why this is correct
BIA prioritizes processes based on impact.
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To identify all system vulnerabilities
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability assessment is different from BIA.
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To test incident response playbooks
Why it's wrong here
This is part of incident management testing.
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To create a list of software patches
Why it's wrong here
Patch management is an operational task.
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