CIPS Exam L5M2 Topic 5 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M2 exam

Question #: 43
Topic #: 5

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What is the purpose of a Disaster Recovery Plan?

Ato get critical systems operational

Bto detect and react to an emergency situation, focusing on people's safety

Cto return to business as usual

Dto increase output to normal levels following a disaster

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Suggested Answer: A

A Disaster Recovery Plan is to get critical systems operational following an emergency. This is implemented hours after the event. Option 2 describes Incident Response and Option 3 describes a Business Continuity Plan. Option 4 is made up. These definitions and the timeline of when they're activated is on p.108 of the study guide

by Rasheeda at Sep 19, 2024, 04:04 PM

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Jennie

2 months ago

Wait, wait, wait... did someone say 'disaster'? I thought we were talking about a party plan! Where's the disco ball and the karaoke machine? This is going to be one wild recovery plan!

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Denae

26 days ago

D) to increase output to normal levels following a disaster

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Ty

28 days ago

C) to return to business as usual

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Novella

1 months ago

A) to get critical systems operational

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Marci

2 months ago

Hey, what about option D? Increasing output to normal levels? That's what I'm talking about! Disaster? What disaster? Let's just turn it up to 11 and get back to business!

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Jesusita

1 months ago

User 3: I agree, focusing on increasing output after a disaster is important for getting back on track.

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Rutha

1 months ago

User 2: Yeah, let's turn it up to 11 and get back to business as usual!

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Beatriz

2 months ago

Option D sounds like a great idea! Let's increase output to normal levels!

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Aleisha

2 months ago

Hmm, I think option C is the way to go. It's all about getting back to normal operations as quickly as possible. Who cares about the systems, I just want my coffee and bagel back!

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Edna

1 months ago

Yeah, but at the end of the day, all I care about is getting my coffee and bagel back!

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Jonelle

1 months ago

I agree, we need to prioritize getting the systems up and running first before anything else.

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Lennie

1 months ago

But don't you think getting critical systems operational is important too? That's option A.

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Donte

2 months ago

I think option C is the best choice. We need to get back to business as usual.

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Steffanie

2 months ago

But isn't returning to business as usual also important for long-term success?

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France

3 months ago

I agree with Salome, having critical systems up and running is crucial for business continuity.

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Paola

3 months ago

I don't know, option B seems pretty important to me. You can't just focus on the systems, you've got to make sure people are safe first, right? Safety first, that's my motto!

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Salome

3 months ago

The purpose of a Disaster Recovery Plan is to get critical systems operational.

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Jeanice

3 months ago

The purpose of a Disaster Recovery Plan is definitely to get critical systems up and running again. That's the whole point, isn't it? Option A all the way!

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Lon

2 months ago

I agree, the main goal of a Disaster Recovery Plan is to ensure that critical systems can be restored promptly. Option A is definitely the key.

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Lon

2 months ago

Absolutely, getting critical systems back online quickly is crucial for minimizing downtime and impact on the business.

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Lon

2 months ago

Yes, you're right. Option A is essential for ensuring that critical systems are operational after a disaster.

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