An auditor is reviewing the 'Business Continuity Plan' (BCP). What is the primary goal of BCP?

Answer options:

To restore IT systems after a crash.

To ensure the organization can continue critical business functions during a disruption.

To prevent hackers from entering the network.

To back up data.

How to approach this question

BCP = Business (People/Process). DR = IT (Servers/Data).

Full Answer

B.To ensure the organization can continue critical business functions during a disruption.✓ Correct

Business Continuity Planning focuses on keeping the business operational (perhaps via manual workarounds) during a crisis, whereas Disaster Recovery focuses specifically on restoring IT infrastructure.

Common mistakes

Confusing BCP and DRP.

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