Who should direct short-term recovery actions immediately following a disaster?
A.
Chief Information Officer.
B.
Chief Operating Officer.
C.
Disaster Recovery Manager.
D.
Chief Executive Officer.
Explanation:
The disaster recovery manager should direct short-term recovery actions immediately following a disaster.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The Chief Information Officer (CIO) does not handle disaster recovery.
As a CIO must make executive decisions regarding things such as the purchase of IT equipment from suppliers
or the creation of new systems, they are therefore responsible to lead and direct the workforce of their specific
organization. In addition, the CIO is ‘required to have strong organizational skills’. This is particularly relevant for
a Chief Information Officer of an organization, who must balance roles in order to gain a competitive advantage
and keep the best interests of the organization’s employees. CIOs also have the responsibility of recruiting, so it
is important that they take on the best employees to complete the jobs the company needs fulfilling.
B: The Chief Operating Officer does Direct recovery actions following a disaster. The Chief Operating Officer is
responsible for the daily operation of the company, and routinely reports to the highest ranking executive.
D: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) does not handle disaster recovery. The CEO has responsibilities as a
director, decision maker, leader, manager and executor.Stewart, James M., Ed Tittel, and Mike Chapple, CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Study Guide, 5th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2011, p. 657