During a Disaster Recovery (DR) simu-lation, it is discovered that the shared recovery site lacks adequate data restoration capabilities to support the implementation of multiple plans simultaneously. What would be impacted by this fact if left unchanged?
Correct Answer: B
Disaster Recovery (DR) is the process of restoring the normal operations of an organization after a disaster, such as a fire, flood, earthquake, or cyberattack. DR planning involves identifying the critical business functions and processes, assessing the potential impacts and risks of a disaster, and developing strategies and procedures to recover from a disaster. One of the key metrics in DR planning is the Recovery Time Objective (RTO), which is the maximum acceptable time that a business function or process can be unavailable or disrupted after a disaster. RTO is determined by the business impact analysis (BIA), which evaluates the financial, operational, and reputational consequences of a prolonged downtime. RTO helps to prioritize the recovery of the most critical business functions and processes, and to allocate the necessary resources and personnel for the recovery. If the shared recovery site lacks adequate data restoration capabilities to support the implementation of multiple plans simultaneously, the RTO of the affected business functions and processes would be impacted, as they would take longer to resume their normal operations. References: Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, Fifth Edition, Chapter 7: Security Operations, page 331. [CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition], Chapter 8: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, page 463.