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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?

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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


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Jennie
11 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
10 months ago
D) to increase output to normal levels following a disaster
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Ty
10 months ago
C) to return to business as usual
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Novella
10 months ago
A) to get critical systems operational
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Marci
11 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
10 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
10 months ago
User 2: Yeah, let's turn it up to 11 and get back to business as usual!
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Beatriz
10 months ago
Option D sounds like a great idea! Let's increase output to normal levels!
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Aleisha
11 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
10 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
10 months ago
I agree, we need to prioritize getting the systems up and running first before anything else.
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Lennie
10 months ago
But don't you think getting critical systems operational is important too? That's option A.
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Donte
10 months ago
I think option C is the best choice. We need to get back to business as usual.
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Steffanie
11 months ago
But isn't returning to business as usual also important for long-term success?
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France
11 months ago
I agree with Salome, having critical systems up and running is crucial for business continuity.
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Paola
12 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
12 months ago
The purpose of a Disaster Recovery Plan is to get critical systems operational.
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Jeanice
12 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
10 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
11 months ago
Absolutely, getting critical systems back online quickly is crucial for minimizing downtime and impact on the business.
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Lon
11 months ago
Yes, you're right. Option A is essential for ensuring that critical systems are operational after a disaster.
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