ISC2 CC Business Continuity, DR & Incident Response Practice Question
During a disaster recovery test, backup tapes fail to restore data due to format incompatibility. Which element of the Business Continuity Plan should be updated?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the distinction between 'plan testing and maintenance' (which validates technical execution) and 'recovery strategies' (which are high-level design choices), leading candidates to mistakenly select recovery strategies when the root cause is a failure in validation and upkeep.
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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Plan testing and maintenance
The failure of backup tapes to restore data due to format incompatibility indicates that the recovery procedures and tools were not validated during testing. This directly points to a deficiency in the 'Plan testing and maintenance' element, which ensures that backup media formats, restoration tools, and procedures are regularly verified and updated to match the current production environment. Without scheduled testing and maintenance, format drift between backup software versions or hardware changes can render tapes unreadable.
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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Plan testing and maintenance
Why this is correct
This phase includes reviewing test results and updating the plan to fix discovered problems.
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Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Why it's wrong here
BIA identifies criticality but doesn't address technical backup format issues.
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Recovery strategies
Why it's wrong here
Recovery strategies are high-level; the specific failure points to a need for testing and maintenance updates.
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Communication plan
Why it's wrong here
Communication plan deals with notifications, not technical recovery failures.
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Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Key term
Recovery
Recovery is the process of restoring systems, data, and operations after a security incident, failure, or disaster to return to normal functioning.
Key term
Business continuity plan
A Business continuity plan (BCP) is a documented strategy that outlines how an organization will continue critical operations during and after a disruptive event.
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