John
works as a security manager for SoftTech Inc. He is working with his team on the disaster recovery
management plan. One of his team members has a doubt related to the most cost effective DRP
testing plan. According to you, which of the following disaster recovery testing plans is the most
cost-effective and efficient way to identify areas of overlap in the plan before conducting more
demanding training
exercises?
A.
Evacuation drill
B.
Walk-through drill
C.
Structured walk-through test
D.
Full-scale exercise
Explanation:
The structured walk-through test is also known as the table-top exercise. In structured
walk-through test, the team members walkthrough
the plan to identify and correct weaknesses and how they will respond to the emergency scenarios
by stepping in the course of the plan. It is
the most effective and competent way to identify the areas of overlap in the plan before conducting
more challenging training exercises.
Answer option D is incorrect. In full-scale exercise, the critical systems run at an alternate site.
Answer option B is incorrect. The emergency management group and response teams actually
perform their emergency response functions by
walking through the test, without actually initiating recovery procedures. But it is not much cost
effective.
Answer option A is incorrect. It is a test performed when personnel walks through the evacuation
route to a designated area where
procedures for accounting for the personnel are tested.