CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
An IS auditor is reviewing a business continuity plan (BCP). Which TWO of the following are key components of the business continuity strategy? (Select two.)
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Why each option matters
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Data backup and recovery
Alternate facilities and data backup and recovery are essential components of BC strategy.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Incident management procedures
Why it's wrong here
Incident management is operational, not BC strategy.
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Data backup and recovery
Why this is correct
Data backup and recovery are critical for continuity.
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Alternate facilities
Why this is correct
Alternate sites are a key part of BC strategy.
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Service desk procedures
Why it's wrong here
Service desk is operational support.
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Change management process
Why it's wrong here
Change management is ITIL, not BC strategy.
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