Discuss ISC2 CISSP Exam Topic 5 Question 71

When designing a business continuity plan (BCP), what is the formula to determine the Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD)?

AAnnual Loss Expectancy (ALE) + Work Recovery Time (WRT)

BBusiness impact analysis (BIA) + Recovery Point Objective (RPO)

CRecovery Time Objective (RTO) + Work Recovery Time (WRT)

DEstimated Maximum Loss (EML) + Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

Suggested Answer: C

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13 comments · newest first

Deandrea 11 months ago

Definitely not D, that doesn't make sense.

Leanna 11 months ago

Surprised there's no mention of ALE here!

Kristofer 11 months ago

Isn't it more about BIA and RPO?

Aracelis 11 months ago

I think it's actually RTO + WRT.

Filiberto 12 months ago

MTD is crucial for BCP!

Sheron 12 months ago

I feel like it might be option C, but I’m confused about how Work Recovery Time fits into the overall calculation.

Vilma 12 months ago

I practiced a similar question where MTD was linked to business impact analysis. I wonder if that’s the right approach here too.

Gail 1 year ago

I remember something about Recovery Time Objective being involved, but I can't recall if it’s combined with Work Recovery Time or something else.

Ashley 1 year ago

I think MTD is related to how long a business can be down without significant impact, but I’m not sure about the exact formula.

Crissy 1 year ago

Okay, let me think this through. The key is to identify the setting that specifically handles increasing the deployment version, rather than a more general setting. I'll carefully consider each option.

Nathan 1 year ago

I think you're on the right track, Tom. The full answer is Option C - we need to change the Safety Stock Quantity, Inventory Planning Method, Forecast Quantity, Carrying Cost, and Order Cost Quantity.

Jules 1 year ago

Okay, I've seen this type of question before. I think the best approach is to focus on the "best practice" part of the question.

Gabriele 1 year ago

Okay, let's see. The key advantages of Active GridLink seem to be that it isolates WebLogic from RAC changes, has a simple configuration, and provides faster failure detection and failover. I'll make sure to hit those points in my answer.

ISC2 CISSP Exam - Topic 5 Question 71 Discussion