BCP Testing, Maintenance, and Training EDRP Practice Questions (Page 8)

Questions 36–40

1. 36application · medium

   A regional bank must validate its BCP for a core banking system outage. The compliance team requires evidence that recovery procedures work under realistic conditions, but the bank cannot afford to shut down the production system during business hours. The IT manager proposes a test that uses a cloned production environment with simulated transactions, while the actual production system remains untouched. Which type of BCP test does this describe?

   • ASimulation test
   • BTabletop exercise
   • CWalk-through drill
   • DFull interruption test
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2. 37expert · hard

   A global company has offices in multiple time zones. The BCP training program currently requires all employees to attend a live virtual session at the same time, which has led to low attendance in some regions. The BC manager wants to improve participation and ensure all employees understand their roles. Which training approach is most effective?

   • ARecord one session and require all employees to watch it
   • BOffer multiple live sessions at different times to accommodate time zones
   • CCancel live training and rely on the BCP document
   • DHold one session at the headquarters' time zone and require attendance
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4. 38application · medium

   A company wants to embed business continuity awareness into its daily operations. The BC manager has a small budget and wants to reach all employees. Which initiative is most likely to create a lasting culture of preparedness?

   • ADistributing a one-time brochure about the BCP
   • BPosting the BCP on the break-room bulletin board
   • CCreating a mandatory annual e-learning course
   • DIncluding a business continuity topic in the monthly all-hands meeting
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5. 39foundation · easy

   Which event should trigger a review of the BCP?

   • AThe end of the fiscal year only
   • BA minor change in office furniture
   • CThe completion of a routine employee performance review
   • DA major organizational change such as a merger or acquisition
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6. 40application · medium

   A financial services firm has a BCP that is technically sound, but employees rarely think about it until an incident occurs. The business continuity manager wants to foster a culture of preparedness. Which initiative is most likely to achieve this?

   • APost the BCP document on the company intranet and send a one-time email
   • BMake the BCP training optional for all employees
   • CReward employees who memorize the BCP procedures
   • DConduct quarterly awareness campaigns with short, interactive refreshers
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