ISC2 CC Business Continuity, DR & Incident Response Practice Question
Which TWO are primary objectives of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)? (Select two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Ensure employee safety
BCP focuses on ensuring employee safety and minimizing financial loss. Restoring IT systems is part of disaster recovery, not the primary BCP goal.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Comply with regulations
Why it's wrong here
Compliance is a driver, not a primary objective.
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Ensure employee safety
Why this is correct
Employee safety is the highest priority in any continuity plan.
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Restore IT systems within RTO
Why it's wrong here
This is a DR objective, not a primary BCP goal.
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Minimize financial loss
Why this is correct
BCP aims to reduce the financial impact of disruptions.
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Protect brand reputation
Why it's wrong here
While important, it is a secondary outcome, not a primary objective.
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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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