CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience
Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of conducting a tabletop exercise for disaster recovery?
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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Improving communication and decision-making among key personnel
Tabletop exercises focus on discussion and coordination among participants without technical testing.
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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Measuring the recovery time objective (RTO)
Why it's wrong here
RTO measurement requires live testing.
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Improving communication and decision-making among key personnel
Why this is correct
This is the primary benefit.
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Validating the technical recovery procedures
Why it's wrong here
Technical validation requires hands-on testing.
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Testing the actual restoration of systems
Why it's wrong here
Tabletop exercises do not involve actual restoration.
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