Which of the following plans is a comprehensive statement of consistent actions to be taken before, during…?

Which of the following plans is a comprehensive statement of consistent actions to be taken
before, during, and after a disruptive event that causes a significant loss of information systems
resources?

A.
Contingency plan

B.
Continuity of Operations plan

C.
Disaster recovery plan

D.
Business Continuity plan

Explanation:
A disaster recovery plan is a complete statement of reliable actions to be taken
before, during, and after a disruptive event that causes a considerable loss of information systems
resources. The chief objective of a disaster recovery plan is to provide an organized way to make
decisions if a disruptive event occurs. Disaster recovery planning is a subset of a larger process
known as business continuity planning and should include planning for resumption of applications,
data, hardware, communications (such as networking), and other IT infrastructure. A business
continuity plan (BCP) includes planning for non-IT related aspects such as key personnel,
facilities, crisis communication, and reputation protection, and should refer to the disaster recovery
Continuity Planning (BCP) is the creation and validation of a practiced logistical plan for how an
organization will recover and restore partially or completely interrupted critical (urgent) functions
within a predetermined time after a disaster or extended disruption. The logistical plan is called a
to the preparations and institutions maintained by the United States government, providing survival
of federal government operations in the case of catastrophic events. It provides procedures and

capabilities to sustain an organization’s essential. COOP is the procedure documented to ensure
persistent critical operations throughout any period where normal operations are unattainable.
could go wrong. Contingency plans are often devised by governments or businesses who want to
be prepared for anything that could happen. Contingency plans include specific strategies and
actions to deal with specific variances to assumptions resulting in a particular problem,
emergency, or state of affairs. They also include a monitoring process and “triggers” for initiating
planned actions. They are required to help governments, businesses, or individuals to recover
from serious incidents in the minimum time with minimum cost and disruption.