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ISC2 CC Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are valid types of…
Which TWO of the following are valid types of disaster recovery tests?
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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Tabletop exercise.
Options A and E are correct. Tabletop exercises involve team members discussing simulated scenarios, and parallel tests involve running the primary and backup systems simultaneously to verify failover. Option B is not a standard DR test type; full-scale simulations typically involve prior notification. Option C is unit testing of applications, not related to disaster recovery testing. Option D is a security assessment, not a DR test.
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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Tabletop exercise.
Why this is correct
Tabletop exercises involve walkthroughs of disaster scenarios.
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Full-scale simulation without prior notification.
Why it's wrong here
While possible, it is not a standard DR test type; often used for specific exercises.
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Unit testing of individual applications.
Why it's wrong here
Unit testing is part of software development, not DR.
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Vulnerability scan.
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability scanning is a security assessment, not DR testing.
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Parallel test between primary and backup site.
Why this is correct
Parallel tests run systems concurrently to validate failover.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Business Continuity Planning
Business Continuity Planning is the process of creating a strategy to keep an organization's essential functions running during and after a major disruption.
Key term
Failover
Failover is the automatic switching to a backup system when the primary system fails, ensuring continuous operation and minimal downtime.
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