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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Which THREE are essential elements of a disaster…
Which THREE are essential elements of a disaster recovery plan? (Select THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the distinction between a disaster recovery plan (which focuses on IT systems and data recovery) and a business continuity plan (which includes broader organizational elements like employee communication and crisis management), causing candidates to mistakenly select the communication plan as a DRP essential.
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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Recovery time objectives (RTOs)
Recovery time objectives (RTOs) define the maximum acceptable downtime for a system or application after a disaster. They are essential because they directly drive the design of the recovery strategy, including resource allocation and technology choices, ensuring that critical services are restored within the business's tolerance for interruption.
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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Recovery time objectives (RTOs)
Why this is correct
Define target restoration times.
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Communication plan for employees
Why it's wrong here
Part of crisis management plan.
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Business impact analysis results
Why it's wrong here
BIA is part of BCP, not DRP.
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Alternate processing site details
Why this is correct
Essential if primary site is unavailable.
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Backup procedures and schedules
Why this is correct
Necessary for data restoration.
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Secure Network Architecture and Design
Key term
Disaster recovery plan
A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is a documented, structured approach that outlines how an organization can quickly resume critical IT systems and operations after a disruptive event.
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.
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