Which task below would normally be considered a BCP task, rather than a DRP task?

Which task below would normally be considered a BCP task, rather than a DRP task?

Which task below would normally be considered a BCP task, rather than a DRP task?

A.
Recovery procedures
A component whose state is to be recorded and against which changes are to be progressed.

B.
Life safety processes
The version of the operating system that is operating on the workstation that provides
information security services.

C.
Project scoping
Aseries of files that contains sensitive information.

D.
Restoration procedures
The network architecture used by the organization.

F.
Tipton, Auerback, 1999 edition.
QUESTION 1978
In configuration management, a configuration item is:

A.
Recovery procedures
A component whose state is to be recorded and against which changes are to be progressed.

B.
Life safety processes
The version of the operating system that is operating on the workstation that provides
information security services.

C.
Project scoping
Aseries of files that contains sensitive information.

D.
Restoration procedures
The network architecture used by the organization.

Explanation:

Although many processes in making business continuity plans are similar to processes in creating
disaster recovery plans, several differences exist. Business continuity planning processes that are
unique to BCP could include: Project scoping and assigning roles Creating business impact and
vulnerability assessments Choosing alternate processing sites whereas unique disaster
recovery/emergency management processes could include: Implementing relocation procedures to
the alternate site Plan testing and training Recovering data Salvaging damaged equipment Source:
CISSP Examination Textbooks, Volume One: Theory, by S. Rao Vallabhaneni, SRV Professional
Publications first edition 2000 and Handbook of Information Security Management, by Micki Krause
and Harold

Acomponent whose state is to be recorded and against which changes are to be progresseD. The
other answers are incorrect by the definition of a configuration item.



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herman Rensink

herman Rensink

That should be answer C.

herman Rensink

herman Rensink

The BCP is the basis for a DRP. Although both plans deal with the subject “scope” it is the primary task of BCP to set a scope to drive the DRP.

Look at page 2 third paragraph with some explanation about the scope: http://www.comp-soln.com/BCP_whitepaper.pdf