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SSCP Practice Question: Which THREE of the following are key steps in…
Which THREE of the following are key steps in performing a business impact analysis (BIA)?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the distinction between BIA steps (impact-focused) and risk assessment steps (likelihood-focused), so candidates mistakenly include threat likelihood ratings as a BIA step.
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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Assessing the financial and operational impact of disruptions
Assessing the financial and operational impact of disruptions is a core step in a business impact analysis (BIA). The BIA focuses on quantifying the consequences of losing business functions, including revenue loss, regulatory fines, and reputational damage, rather than evaluating threat likelihood or selecting recovery solutions.
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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Assigning likelihood ratings to threats
Why it's wrong here
Likelihood is part of risk assessment, not BIA.
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Selecting backup and recovery solutions
Why it's wrong here
Recovery selection occurs after BIA.
- ✓
Assessing the financial and operational impact of disruptions
Why this is correct
Impact analysis is central to BIA.
- ✓
Identifying critical business processes
Why this is correct
BIA identifies processes essential to operations.
- ✓
Determining maximum tolerable downtime (MTD)
Why this is correct
MTD is a key output of BIA.
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