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CISSP Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery

Subjects : certifications, it-skills, cissp

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Why does Insurance exist?

2. What are some appropriate and cost-effective preventative methods to better fortify a company from the impacts recognized in the BIA?
At the intersection of the cost of disruption and the cost to recover
Fortification of the facility in its construction materials - redundant servers and communications links - power lines coming in through different transformers - redundant vendor support - purchasing of insurance - purchasing of UPS and generators -
There is more risk for the organization because replacement systems won't be available... that's why many organizations have moved to commercial off the shelf (COTS) products. they want to make sure replacement is possible
The estimated lifetime of a piece of equipment... calculated by the vendor of the equipment or a third party

3. Business Interruption Insurance
Network and computer equipment - Voice and data communications resources - Human Resources - Transportation of equipment and personnel - Environment issues (HVAC) - Data and personnel security issues - Supplies (paper - forms - cabling - and so on) -
Representatives from at least each of the following departments must be involved with not only the planning stages but also the testing and implementation stages: - Business Units - Senior Management - IT Department - Security Department - Communicat
A type of policy in which the insurance company will pay for specified expenses and lost earnings in the event that a company is forced out of business for a certain length of time. another policy can be bought that insures accounts receivable - so i
Before too many people come to their own conclusions about the company and begin to start false rumors

4. What is the main reason to develop Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans?

5. Reciprocal Agreement (Mutual Aid)
Company A agrees to allow company B to use its facilities if company B is hit by a disaster - and vice versa. This is a cheaper way to go than the other offsite choices - but is not always the best choice because most environments are maxed out perta
If the company does not practice due care - the insurance company may not be legally obligated to pay if a disaster hits... this is why it's important to read and understand the fine print
Before too many people come to their own conclusions about the company and begin to start false rumors
Focuses on how to re-create the necessary business processes that need to be reestablished instead of focusing on IT components

6. Business Resumption Plan
Loss in reputation and public confidence - Loss of competitive advantages - Increase in operational expenses - Violations of contract agreements - Violations of legal and regulatory requirements - Delayed income costs - Loss in revenue - Loss in pr
Focuses on how to re-create the necessary business processes that need to be reestablished instead of focusing on IT components
A type of policy in which the insurance company will pay for specified expenses and lost earnings in the event that a company is forced out of business for a certain length of time. another policy can be bought that insures accounts receivable - so i
Typically a copy is stored at the BCP coordinator's home - and another copy is stored at the offsite facility... when they are stored offsite - they need to be stored in a way that provides just as much protection as the primary site would provide

7. What functions should be moved back first during the Reconstitution Phase?
It requires less resources and time
Lead the BCP team and oversee the development - implementation - and testing of the continuity and disaster recovery plans... this person needs to have direct access to management and have the credibility and authority to carry out leadership tasks
The least critical functions... it ensures that the critical operations of the company are not negatively affected
A promise that a service will be fulfilled within a certain timeframe

8. Differential Backup
Back up the files that have been modified since the LAST FULL BACKUP. this process does not change the archive bit value
It's used when threats are identified that cannot be prevented. Taking on the full risk of these threats is often dangerous
Annually
A set of interrelated steps linked through specific decision activities to accomplish a specific task... business processes have starting and ending points and are repeatable

9. What are some examples of teams a company may need to construct - train - and have available in the event of a disaster?
Maximum tolerable downtime - Operational disruption and productivity - Financial considerations - Regulatory responsibilities - Reputation
Damage assessment team - legal team - media relations team - network recovery team - relocation team - restoration team - salvage team - security team - telecommunications team
The least critical functions... it ensures that the critical operations of the company are not negatively affected
Network and computer equipment - Voice and data communications resources - Human Resources - Transportation of equipment and personnel - Environment issues (HVAC) - Data and personnel security issues - Supplies (paper - forms - cabling - and so on) -

10. Disk Duplexing
Focuses on how to recover various IT mechanisms after a disaster. whereas a contingency plan is usually for nondisasters - a disaster recover plan is for disasters that require IT processing to take place at another facility
Each disk would have a corresponding mirrored disk that contains the exact same information
There is more than one disk controller - so if one fails - the other is ready and available
Provides methods and procedures for dealing with longer-term outages and disaster.

11. Occupant Emergency Plan
An estimate of how long it will take to fix a piece of equipment and get it back into production
Company A agrees to allow company B to use its facilities if company B is hit by a disaster - and vice versa. This is a cheaper way to go than the other offsite choices - but is not always the best choice because most environments are maxed out perta
Required roles - Required resources - Input and output mechanisms - Workflow steps - Required time for completion - How they interface with other processes
Establishes personnel safety and evacuation procedures

12. What does the BCP team need to understand about critical business processes?
Copies of the BCP are distributed to the different departments and functional areas for review
It's used when threats are identified that cannot be prevented. Taking on the full risk of these threats is often dangerous
Back up the files that have been modified since the LAST FULL BACKUP. this process does not change the archive bit value
Required roles - Required resources - Input and output mechanisms - Workflow steps - Required time for completion - How they interface with other processes

13. Where does the Recovery Time Objective sit on a chart that keeps track of cost and time?
The most intrusive test to regular operations and business productivity. the original site is shut down - and processing takes place at the alternate site. this test takes a lot of planning and coordination but it can reveal many holes in the plan. f
To resume business as quickly as possible - spending the least amount of money
At the intersection of the cost of disruption and the cost to recover
Since the software vendor provides its customers with only the compiled version of its applications - it's difficult for the customer to continue to use it if the vendor goes out of business. So the customer should set up a Software Escrow agreement

14. Skeleton Crew
Before too many people come to their own conclusions about the company and begin to start false rumors
Includes internal and external communications structure and roles. identifies specific individuals who will communicate with external entities. contains predeveloped statements that are to be released
The employees who carry out the most critical functions of the company who must be put back to work first
Makes copies of files as they are modified and periodically transmits them to an offsite backup site. The transmission doesn't happen in real time but is carried out in batches

15. What is the most critical part of establishing and maintaining a current continuity plan?
Focuses on malware - hackers - intrusions - attacks - and other security issues. outlines procedures for incident response
Lead the BCP team and oversee the development - implementation - and testing of the continuity and disaster recovery plans... this person needs to have direct access to management and have the credibility and authority to carry out leadership tasks
Network and computer equipment - Voice and data communications resources - Human Resources - Transportation of equipment and personnel - Environment issues (HVAC) - Data and personnel security issues - Supplies (paper - forms - cabling - and so on) -
Management support

16. What is one of the big issues with legacy equipment and disaster recovery?

17. Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
A new type of coverage that insures losses caused by denial-of-service attacks - malware damages - hackers - electronic theft - privacy-related lawsuits and more
There is more than one disk controller - so if one fails - the other is ready and available
The least critical functions... it ensures that the critical operations of the company are not negatively affected
An estimate of how long it will take to fix a piece of equipment and get it back into production

18. Disaster Recovery Plan
Provides methods and procedures for dealing with longer-term outages and disaster.
Focuses on how to recover various IT mechanisms after a disaster. whereas a contingency plan is usually for nondisasters - a disaster recover plan is for disasters that require IT processing to take place at another facility
Establishes senior management and a headquarters after a disaster. outlines roles and authorities - orders of succession - and individual role tasks
It should be far enough away from the original site so one disaster does not take out both locations... alternate facilities should be at a bare minimum at least five miles away from the primary site - while 15 miles is recommended for most low-to-me

19. Incremental Backup
The least critical functions... it ensures that the critical operations of the company are not negatively affected
Includes getting critical systems to another environment while repair of the original facilities is under way - getting the right people to the right places - and performing business in a different mode until regular conditions are back in place
Back up the files that have been modified since the LAST FULL BACKUP. this process does not change the archive bit value
Backup all the files that have changed since the last full or incremental backup. this process sets the archive bit to 0

20. Reconstitution Phase
No - but the team may recognize that the company is at risk because it does not have these procedures in place
When it is time for the company to move back into its original site or a new site
The outage time that can be endured by a company
Required roles - Required resources - Input and output mechanisms - Workflow steps - Required time for completion - How they interface with other processes

21. How should a company - during the BIA phase - find out what the risks of its geographical location are? And how should they find out how to access emergency zones?
Establishes personnel safety and evacuation procedures
Responsibility: each individual involved should have their responsibilities spelled out in writing and the tasks should be assigned to the individual most situated to handle it - Authority: you need to know what leaders are going to step up to the pl
Plan for systems - networks - and major applications recovery procedures after disruptions. a contingency plan should be developed for each major system and application
Contact the local authorities

22. Cyberinsurance
It's used when threats are identified that cannot be prevented. Taking on the full risk of these threats is often dangerous
A new type of coverage that insures losses caused by denial-of-service attacks - malware damages - hackers - electronic theft - privacy-related lawsuits and more
No - but the team may recognize that the company is at risk because it does not have these procedures in place
Damage assessment team - legal team - media relations team - network recovery team - relocation team - restoration team - salvage team - security team - telecommunications team

23. What are some reasons why BCPs become outdated?

24. Why do you need a combination of consultants and employees on the BCP team?
Consultants are experts in the field and know the necessary steps - questions to ask - and issues to look for - and they can also offer general reasonable advice. In-house employees know their company intimately and have a full understanding of how c
Reduce the risk of financial loss by improving the company's ability to recover and restore operations
1. Develop the continuity planning policy statement 2. Conduct the business impact analysis (BIA) 3. Identify preventive controls 4. Develop recovery strategies 5. Develop the contingency plan 6. Test the plan and conduct training and exercises 7. Ma
The plans that determine the steps needed to protect the company in the event that a senior executive retires - leaves the company - or is killed. also details the people who would step in and assume responsibility

25. Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
Fortification of the facility in its construction materials - redundant servers and communications links - power lines coming in through different transformers - redundant vendor support - purchasing of insurance - purchasing of UPS and generators -
Includes getting critical systems to another environment while repair of the original facilities is under way - getting the right people to the right places - and performing business in a different mode until regular conditions are back in place
Copies of the BCP are distributed to the different departments and functional areas for review
Each disk would have a corresponding mirrored disk that contains the exact same information

26. When should a Damage Assessment Team change into Recovery mode?
Maximum tolerable downtime - Operational disruption and productivity - Financial considerations - Regulatory responsibilities - Reputation
When it detects danger to human life - When it detects danger to state or national security - When it detects damage to the facility - When it detects damage to critical systems
Since the software vendor provides its customers with only the compiled version of its applications - it's difficult for the customer to continue to use it if the vendor goes out of business. So the customer should set up a Software Escrow agreement
Backup all the files that have changed since the last full or incremental backup. this process sets the archive bit to 0

27. What are some of the things you have to consider when it comes to supply and tech recovery?
A document that lays out the scope of the BCP project - the team member roles - and the goals of the project. it outlines what needs to be accomplished after the team communicates with management and comes to agreement on the terms of the project
The business continuity process isn't integrated into the change management process - infrastructure and environment changes occur - reorganization of the company - layoffs - or mergers occur - changes in hardware - software - and applications occur
Network and computer equipment - Voice and data communications resources - Human Resources - Transportation of equipment and personnel - Environment issues (HVAC) - Data and personnel security issues - Supplies (paper - forms - cabling - and so on) -
Lead the BCP team and oversee the development - implementation - and testing of the continuity and disaster recovery plans... this person needs to have direct access to management and have the credibility and authority to carry out leadership tasks

28. Especially in a software development environment - what should be backed up?
Object code - source code - libraries - patches and fixes
Backup all the files that have changed since the last full or incremental backup. this process sets the archive bit to 0
A type of policy in which the insurance company will pay for specified expenses and lost earnings in the event that a company is forced out of business for a certain length of time. another policy can be bought that insures accounts receivable - so i
Includes getting critical systems to another environment while repair of the original facilities is under way - getting the right people to the right places - and performing business in a different mode until regular conditions are back in place

29. Calling Tree
The employees who carry out the most critical functions of the company who must be put back to work first
The primary and secondary copies are always in sync - which provides true real-time duplication
A document that outlines who should be contacted in the event of a disaster - in what order - and who is responsible for doing the calling
The estimated lifetime of a piece of equipment... calculated by the vendor of the equipment or a third party

30. Disk Shadowing
All data are backed up and saved to some type of storage media. backup and restoration processes are very simplistic and straightforward with this method
Data are dynamically created and maintained as images on two or more identical disks. this method is used to ensure the availability of data and to provide a fault-tolerant solution by duplicating hardware and maintaining more than one copy of the in
The estimated lifetime of a piece of equipment... calculated by the vendor of the equipment or a third party
One person should be responsible... the authorities are the police department - security guards - fire department - emergency rescue - and management

31. What are the three main types of threats?
Responsibility: each individual involved should have their responsibilities spelled out in writing and the tasks should be assigned to the individual most situated to handle it - Authority: you need to know what leaders are going to step up to the pl
Manmade: arsonist - terrorist - a simple mistake - Natural: tornadoes - floods - hurricanes - or earthquakes - Technical: data corruption - loss of power - device failure - or loss of a data communications line
The employees who carry out the most critical functions of the company who must be put back to work first
The most intrusive test to regular operations and business productivity. the original site is shut down - and processing takes place at the alternate site. this test takes a lot of planning and coordination but it can reveal many holes in the plan. f

32. Where should the business continuity and disaster recovery plans be stored when they're completed?

33. What is the goal of Disaster Recovery?
Back up the files that have been modified since the LAST FULL BACKUP. this process does not change the archive bit value
The business continuity process isn't integrated into the change management process - infrastructure and environment changes occur - reorganization of the company - layoffs - or mergers occur - changes in hardware - software - and applications occur
The client pays a monthly fee to retain the right to use the facility in a time of need and then incurs a large activation fee when the facility actually has to be used... most recovery site contracts do not promise to house the company in need at a
To minimize the effects of a disaster and to take the necessary steps to ensure that the resources - personnel - and business processes are able to resume operation in a timely manner. A disaster recovery plan is carried out when everything is still

34. Who should be responsible for notifying the appropriate authorities and who would those authorities be?
One person should be responsible... the authorities are the police department - security guards - fire department - emergency rescue - and management
Representatives from at least each of the following departments must be involved with not only the planning stages but also the testing and implementation stages: - Business Units - Senior Management - IT Department - Security Department - Communicat
When it detects danger to human life - When it detects danger to state or national security - When it detects damage to the facility - When it detects damage to critical systems
Data are dynamically created and maintained as images on two or more identical disks. this method is used to ensure the availability of data and to provide a fault-tolerant solution by duplicating hardware and maintaining more than one copy of the in

35. How do we know which data have changed and need to be backed up without having to look at every file's modification date?
If the company does not practice due care - the insurance company may not be legally obligated to pay if a disaster hits... this is why it's important to read and understand the fine print
Objective-to-task mapping - Resource-to-task mapping - Milestones - Budget estimates - Success factors - Deadlines
Use scenario-based exercises as a group to see what issues might crop up
The file system sets the archive bit of the file to 1 when a file is modified or created

36. Cold Site
Fortification of the facility in its construction materials - redundant servers and communications links - power lines coming in through different transformers - redundant vendor support - purchasing of insurance - purchasing of UPS and generators -
A leased or rented facility that supplies the basic environment - electrical wiring - air conditioning - plumbing and flooring - but none of the equipment or additional services. It may take weeks to get the site activated and ready for work. This is
At the intersection of the cost of disruption and the cost to recover
A document that outlines who should be contacted in the event of a disaster - in what order - and who is responsible for doing the calling

37. Once the project plan is completed - what should be done before further steps are taken?
Loss in reputation and public confidence - Loss of competitive advantages - Increase in operational expenses - Violations of contract agreements - Violations of legal and regulatory requirements - Delayed income costs - Loss in revenue - Loss in pr
Present it to management for written approval
The business continuity process isn't integrated into the change management process - infrastructure and environment changes occur - reorganization of the company - layoffs - or mergers occur - changes in hardware - software - and applications occur
The client pays a monthly fee to retain the right to use the facility in a time of need and then incurs a large activation fee when the facility actually has to be used... most recovery site contracts do not promise to house the company in need at a

38. What issues does a company need to look at when determining when it should move into Reconstitution Phase?
It needs to ensure the safety of employees - It needs to ensure an adequate environment is provided (power - facility infrastructure - water - HVAC) - It needs to ensure that the necessary equipment and supplies are present and in working order - It
Base it off of the probability of the threat becoming real and the loss potential. the goal is to make sure the insurance coverage fills in the gap of what the current preventative countermeasures cannot protect against
Backup all the files that have changed since the last full or incremental backup. this process sets the archive bit to 0
One person should be responsible... the authorities are the police department - security guards - fire department - emergency rescue - and management

39. Should the BCP team be responsible for setting up and maintaining the company's data classification procedures?
No - but the team may recognize that the company is at risk because it does not have these procedures in place
Objective-to-task mapping - Resource-to-task mapping - Milestones - Budget estimates - Success factors - Deadlines
To resume business as quickly as possible - spending the least amount of money
Consultants are experts in the field and know the necessary steps - questions to ask - and issues to look for - and they can also offer general reasonable advice. In-house employees know their company intimately and have a full understanding of how c

40. What information should a BCP and DR goal contain?
Plan for systems - networks - and major applications recovery procedures after disruptions. a contingency plan should be developed for each major system and application
A functional analysis in which a team collects data through interviews - workshops - and documentary sources; documents business functions - activities - and transactions (maybe in a set of flow charts); develops a hierarchy of business functions; an
To resume business as quickly as possible - spending the least amount of money
Responsibility: each individual involved should have their responsibilities spelled out in writing and the tasks should be assigned to the individual most situated to handle it - Authority: you need to know what leaders are going to step up to the pl

41. Full-Interruption Test
Contact the local authorities
If the company does not practice due care - the insurance company may not be legally obligated to pay if a disaster hits... this is why it's important to read and understand the fine print
The most intrusive test to regular operations and business productivity. the original site is shut down - and processing takes place at the alternate site. this test takes a lot of planning and coordination but it can reveal many holes in the plan. f
Make business continuity a part of every business decision - Insert the maintenance responsibilities into job description - Include maintenance in personnel evaluations - Perform internal audits that include disaster recovery and continuity documenta

42. Parallel Test
The business continuity process isn't integrated into the change management process - infrastructure and environment changes occur - reorganization of the company - layoffs - or mergers occur - changes in hardware - software - and applications occur
Done to ensure that the specific systems can actually perform adequately at the alternate offsite facility. some systems are moved to the alternate site and processing takes place. the results are compared with the regular processing that is done at
Copies of the BCP are distributed to the different departments and functional areas for review
Includes internal and external communications structure and roles. identifies specific individuals who will communicate with external entities. contains predeveloped statements that are to be released

43. NIST Steps for Business Continuity
65%
Base it off of the probability of the threat becoming real and the loss potential. the goal is to make sure the insurance coverage fills in the gap of what the current preventative countermeasures cannot protect against
1. Develop the continuity planning policy statement 2. Conduct the business impact analysis (BIA) 3. Identify preventive controls 4. Develop recovery strategies 5. Develop the contingency plan 6. Test the plan and conduct training and exercises 7. Ma
Focuses on how to recover various IT mechanisms after a disaster. whereas a contingency plan is usually for nondisasters - a disaster recover plan is for disasters that require IT processing to take place at another facility

44. What is the difference between preventive mechanisms and recovery strategies?
It should be far enough away from the original site so one disaster does not take out both locations... alternate facilities should be at a bare minimum at least five miles away from the primary site - while 15 miles is recommended for most low-to-me
Determines the cause of the disaster - Determines the potential for further damage - Identifies the affected business functions and areas - Identifies the level of functionality for the critical resources - Identifies the resources that must be repla
Responsible for starting the recovery of the original site. Needs to know how to install OSes - configure workstations and servers - string wiring and cabling - set up the network and configure networking services - and install equipment and applicat
Preventive mechanisms are put into place to try to reduce the possibility of the company experiencing a disaster and - if a disaster does hit - to lessen the amount of damage that will take place - Recovery strategies are processes on how to rescue t

45. What is the main goal of business continuity?
Consultants are experts in the field and know the necessary steps - questions to ask - and issues to look for - and they can also offer general reasonable advice. In-house employees know their company intimately and have a full understanding of how c
Define essential business functions and supporting departments - Identify interdependencies between these functions and departments - Discover all possible disruptions that could affect the mechanisms necessary to allow these departments to function
Computer systems - Personnel - Procedures - Tasks - Supplies - Vendor support
To resume business as quickly as possible - spending the least amount of money

46. Full Backup
A document that lays out the scope of the BCP project - the team member roles - and the goals of the project. it outlines what needs to be accomplished after the team communicates with management and comes to agreement on the terms of the project
A type of facility-backup option where the back of a large truck or a trailer is turned into a data processing or working area (typically used by military organizations and large insurance companies)
All data are backed up and saved to some type of storage media. backup and restoration processes are very simplistic and straightforward with this method
Computer systems - Personnel - Procedures - Tasks - Supplies - Vendor support

47. As a general rule of thumb - how far away should a backup facility be from the main facility?
All employees who participate in operational and support functions - or their representatives - come together to practice executing the disaster recovery plan based on a specific scenario. the scenario is used to test the reaction of each operational
Damage assessment team - legal team - media relations team - network recovery team - relocation team - restoration team - salvage team - security team - telecommunications team
It should be far enough away from the original site so one disaster does not take out both locations... alternate facilities should be at a bare minimum at least five miles away from the primary site - while 15 miles is recommended for most low-to-me
To minimize the effects of a disaster and to take the necessary steps to ensure that the resources - personnel - and business processes are able to resume operation in a timely manner. A disaster recovery plan is carried out when everything is still

48. When should a company be prepared to interface with the press - customers - shareholders - and civic officials after a crisis?
Before too many people come to their own conclusions about the company and begin to start false rumors
When it is time for the company to move back into its original site or a new site
It needs to ensure the safety of employees - It needs to ensure an adequate environment is provided (power - facility infrastructure - water - HVAC) - It needs to ensure that the necessary equipment and supplies are present and in working order - It
Business process recovery - Facility recovery - Supply and technology recovery - User environment recovery - Data recovery

49. Restoration Team
Backup all the files that have changed since the last full or incremental backup. this process sets the archive bit to 0
It requires less resources and time
Objective-to-task mapping - Resource-to-task mapping - Milestones - Budget estimates - Success factors - Deadlines
Responsible for getting the alternate site into a working and functioning environment. Needs to know how to install OSes - configure workstations and servers - string wiring and cabling - set up the network and configure networking services - and ins

50. Tape Vaulting
Backing up business data to tapes that are then manually transferred to an offsite facility by a courier or an employee... with automatic tape vaulting - the data are sent over a serial line to a backup tape system at the offsite facility. Electronic
1. Initiation Phase: goal statements - overview of concepts - roles and teams definitions - task definitions 2. Activation Phase: notification steps - damage assessment - plan activation 3. Recovery Phase: move to alternate site - restore processes -
The primary and secondary data volumes are only a few milliseconds out of sync - so the replication is nearly real-time
The file system sets the archive bit of the file to 1 when a file is modified or created