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SSCP Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are key components of…
Which TWO of the following are key components of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA)?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the distinction between BIA components (RTO, criticality analysis) and risk assessment components (vulnerability assessment, likelihood, threat modeling), causing candidates to conflate impact analysis with risk analysis.
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Recovery time objective.
A Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is a key component of a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) because it defines the maximum acceptable downtime for a business process or system after a disruption. The BIA identifies critical functions and their dependencies, and RTO is derived from the financial and operational impact of downtime, directly informing recovery strategy and resource allocation.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Recovery time objective.
Why this is correct
RTO specifies the maximum acceptable downtime for a process.
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Vulnerability assessment.
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability assessment identifies weaknesses, not BIA.
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Criticality analysis.
Why this is correct
Criticality analysis determines the importance of business processes.
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Likelihood estimation.
Why it's wrong here
Likelihood is part of risk analysis, not BIA.
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Threat modeling.
Why it's wrong here
Threat modeling identifies potential threats, not BIA.
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