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CISA Practice Question: Is evaluating its business continuity plan (BCP)…
An organization is evaluating its business continuity plan (BCP) to ensure alignment with the IT disaster recovery plan. Which TWO of the following are critical elements that should be included in the BCP to support effective business resilience?
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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Procedures for manual operations during system unavailability.
The correct answers are B and D. Procedures for manual operations during system unavailability (B) ensure that critical business processes can continue when IT systems are down, which is a core BCP element. Contact information for key stakeholders and emergency response teams (D) is essential for coordination during a disruption. Option A (list of IT applications with recovery priorities) is more typical of an IT disaster recovery plan. Option C (inventory of hardware and software licenses) is an asset management detail, not a critical BCP component. Option E (restoring network connectivity) is a technical procedure, more aligned with IT recovery.
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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A list of all critical IT applications with their recovery priorities.
Why it's wrong here
This is more relevant to IT disaster recovery planning, not the business continuity plan.
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Procedures for manual operations during system unavailability.
Why this is correct
Manual workarounds are essential for business continuity when systems are down.
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A complete inventory of hardware and software licenses.
Why it's wrong here
While useful, this is not a critical BCP element; it is more operational.
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Contact information for key stakeholders and emergency response teams.
Why this is correct
This is critical for communication during a business disruption.
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Detailed step-by-step procedures for restoring network connectivity.
Why it's wrong here
Network restoration is a technical DR procedure, not a BCP element.
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