ISC Contingency Management Practice Question
An ISSMP is overseeing a BCP program and notes that the current Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is heavily focused on RTO but lacks a critical dependency mapping for cross-functional business processes. Which specific action should the ISSMP prioritize to address the systemic risk of cascading failure during a disaster?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Initiate a value chain analysis using the SCOR model to identify inter-process dependencies.
BIA must move beyond simple RTO/RPO metrics to identify upstream and downstream process dependencies to ensure that recovery orchestration remains viable.
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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Implement a redundant secondary site for all identified Tier 1 applications.
Why it's wrong here
Infrastructure redundancy does not address the process-level dependencies that cause cascading failures.
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Update the BIA to include qualitative impact assessments for all business units.
Why it's wrong here
Qualitative assessments help, but mapping the actual technical and process flow dependencies is more critical for recovery.
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Initiate a value chain analysis using the SCOR model to identify inter-process dependencies.
Why this is correct
The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model is effective for mapping internal process dependencies.
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Mandate an immediate increase in the frequency of full-scale BCP simulation exercises.
Why it's wrong here
Exercises test existing plans; they do not fix the lack of dependency visibility in the BIA.
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