SSCP Security Operations and Administration Practice Question
An organization needs to recover data from a backup after a ransomware attack. The backup was taken 12 hours ago, and the RPO is 4 hours. What is the impact?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The RPO is violated because more than 4 hours of data may be lost
RPO (Recovery Point Objective) defines the maximum acceptable data loss. If the backup is 12 hours old and RPO is 4 hours, the organization has lost 8 hours of data, exceeding the objective.
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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The RPO is met because data can be recovered
Why it's wrong here
Recovery is possible but RPO is not met due to data loss beyond 4 hours.
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The RPO is violated because more than 4 hours of data may be lost
Why this is correct
Correct. The backup frequency does not meet the RPO.
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The RTO is exceeded
Why it's wrong here
RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is about time to restore, not data loss.
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The 3-2-1 rule is violated
Why it's wrong here
3-2-1 rule is about copies, media types, and offsite storage, not RPO.
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