7.12 - Test Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) CISSP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What is the main objective of a walkthrough test of a disaster recovery plan?

   • ATo test the team's response to a simulated disaster scenario
   • BTo identify gaps and validate the procedures in the plan through a step-by-step review
   • CTo execute the plan at an alternate site to verify processing
   • DTo shut down primary operations and fail over to the alternate site
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the main purpose of a full interruption test?

   • ATo run the DRP at an alternate site without disrupting primary operations
   • BTo review the DRP document for completeness
   • CTo test the team's response to a simulated disaster without failover
   • DTo validate the organization's ability to fully recover operations at the alternate site
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4. 13foundation · easy

   A DRP test presents the team with a hypothetical disaster scenario and asks them to describe their response, but no actual systems are failed over. Which type of test is this?

   • AParallel test
   • BSimulation test
   • CFull interruption test
   • DRead-through/tabletop test
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5. 14application · medium

   A financial institution is planning a simulation test of its DRP. The test will involve a scenario where a cyberattack disrupts the institution's trading systems. Which of the following is the most important communication requirement during the test?

   • ANotify the stock exchange about the test to ensure compliance.
   • BNotify the institution's customers that their funds may be at risk during the test.
   • CNotify all employees that the test is a simulation and not a real incident.
   • DNotify the media about the test to avoid rumors.
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6. 15application · medium

   A hospital is planning a simulation test of its DRP. The test will involve a scenario where a cyberattack disrupts the hospital's information systems. Which of the following is the most important communication requirement during the test?

   • ANotify all hospital staff that the test is a simulation and not a real incident.
   • BNotify the local news media about the test to avoid rumors.
   • CNotify the hospital's insurance provider about the test to ensure coverage.
   • DNotify the hospital's patients that their data may be at risk during the test.
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