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SSCP Practice Question: Which TWO components are essential for an…
Which TWO components are essential for an effective disaster recovery plan (DRP)?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the distinction between essential DRP components (RPO and RTO) and supporting technologies or prerequisites (BIA, failover systems, RAID), leading candidates to confuse inputs or tools with the plan's core metrics.
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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Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
The Recovery Point Objective (RPO) defines the maximum acceptable data loss measured in time, which directly determines the required backup frequency and data replication strategy. Without an RPO, the DRP cannot specify how much data can be lost, making it impossible to design appropriate backup and recovery mechanisms. This metric is essential because it drives the technical implementation of data protection, such as snapshot intervals or synchronous replication.
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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Automated failover system
Why it's wrong here
Failover is a technical implementation, not a required component of the plan.
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Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
Why this is correct
RPO defines maximum acceptable data loss.
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Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Why it's wrong here
BIA is input to DRP but not a component of the plan itself.
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Redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
Why it's wrong here
RAID provides fault tolerance but is not a DRP component.
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Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
Why this is correct
RTO defines maximum acceptable downtime.
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