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CISSP Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps for a disaster recovery…
Drag and drop the steps for a disaster recovery (DR) plan activation in the correct order.
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1. Declare disaster, 2. Notify stakeholders, 3. Failover to alternate site, 4. Restore operations, 5. Test and resume normal operations
The correct order for DR plan activation is: declare disaster first to initiate the plan, then notify all stakeholders, perform failover to the alternate site, restore operations from backups or other means, and finally test and resume normal operations. This sequence ensures that activation is acknowledged, resources are aware, critical systems are recovered, and operations can safely return to normal after validation.
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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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1. Declare disaster, 2. Notify stakeholders, 3. Failover to alternate site, 4. Restore operations, 5. Test and resume normal operations
Why this is correct
This order follows the standard DR activation sequence: first declare the disaster, then notify all relevant parties, perform failover to the alternate site, restore operations, and finally test and resume normal operations. This ensures a systematic and controlled recovery process.
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1. Notify stakeholders, 2. Declare disaster, 3. Failover to alternate site, 4. Test and resume normal operations, 5. Restore operations
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because notification should occur after the disaster is officially declared, not before. Additionally, testing and resuming normal operations should come after restoration, not before it. The proper order is declare, notify, failover, restore, test and resume.
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1. Declare disaster, 2. Failover to alternate site, 3. Notify stakeholders, 4. Restore operations, 5. Test and resume normal operations
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because failover should not occur before stakeholders are notified. Stakeholders need to be informed first so they are aware of the activation and can coordinate. The correct order is declare, notify, then failover.
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1. Declare disaster, 2. Notify stakeholders, 3. Restore operations, 4. Failover to alternate site, 5. Test and resume normal operations
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot restore operations before failing over to the alternate site. Failover must occur first to establish operations at the recovery site, then restoration can proceed. The proper sequence is declare, notify, failover, restore, test and resume.
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