7.12 - Test Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) CISSP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   A disaster recovery coordinator wants to conduct a DRP test that involves team members reviewing the plan document together without executing any recovery procedures. Which type of test is this?

   • ARead-through/tabletop test
   • BParallel test
   • CSimulation test
   • DWalkthrough test
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2. 2foundation · easy

   During a DRP test, the team goes through the plan step by step, discussing each action and verifying that the procedures are correct and complete. Which type of test is this?

   • ARead-through/tabletop test
   • BFull interruption test
   • CSimulation test
   • DWalkthrough test
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4. 3expert · hard

   A bank is required by its regulator to test its DRP at least once a year. The bank's DRP includes a hot-site alternate data center. The bank's risk committee is concerned about the potential for data corruption during a full interruption test, but the regulator insists on a test that validates full recovery capability. The bank's IT team proposes a parallel test instead. Which of the following is the most likely outcome of this proposal?

   • AThe regulator will require the bank to conduct both a parallel test and a full interruption test to satisfy the requirement.
   • BThe regulator will allow the bank to substitute a simulation test for the full interruption test.
   • CThe regulator will accept the parallel test because it is a recognized DRP test type that validates processing at the alternate site.
   • DThe regulator will reject the parallel test because it does not validate full recovery capability as required.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the primary advantage of a parallel test over a full interruption test?

   • AIt validates recovery capability without disrupting primary operations
   • BIt is the least expensive type of DRP test
   • CIt tests the team's response to a simulated disaster
   • DIt requires less planning and preparation
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6. 5foundation · easy

   During a DRP test, which of the following is a key communication requirement?

   • ANotifying stakeholders and reporting test status
   • BOnly communicating with the IT department
   • CKeeping the test secret from all employees
   • DAvoiding communication with regulators
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